Much has been made about the impressive salaries that AI experts can command these days. In a recent article for Fast Company, writer Kim Rittenberg cites a recent study by Heidrick & Struggles, which suggests that an AI officer can make upwards of $1 million annually. But there are plenty of unexpected jobs that don’t … Read more
Is there a good way to lay off a remote worker? Four years after remote work became the norm for a huge section of the labour force, it appears some companies are still struggling with the etiquette of letting someone go virtually. And amid a gradually cooling labour market and mass layoffs in several sectors, such as media and the tech industry, it’s … Read more
The survey, conducted by market research agency OnePoll and Travel Perk, interviewed 1000 UK office employees and knowledge workers from a range of industries and levels. Out of the 1000 respondents, 46 per cent said they favoured hybrid schedules for the less time spent commuting to the workplace. Another 43 per cent said that they … Read more
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company‘s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How can I convince my boss to let me work remotely? A: Can you believe it’s been four years since many of us … Read more
It makes sense that mouse jigglers have gained prominence alongside the recent rise in jobs becoming remote positions. If more workers are working from home and away from employers’ direct supervision, employers are going to try to find new ways to supervise their remote employees. And those employees are going to push back against being … Read more
It’s a proven fact that productivity has taken a hit in the aftermath of the COVID-19 era. Some disagree, citing that people are now consistently glued to their laptops or that work hours have encroached on personal space. I disagree. In our new remote reality, tasks and projects that once required a quick five-minute knock … Read more
I often think about a phrase my colleague and friend Megan Sul says: “Culture isn’t free.” Any organization you hope to derive culture from—be it a rec league team, a community, or yes, even a place you work—requires that you inevitably give up a little bit of personal preference in service of the greater good … Read more
