Imagine it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your stress levels rise. Even if you choose not to respond immediately, the damage is done. Work has again encroached on your personal … Read more
Australia’s right-to-disconnect law has come into effect — giving employees the right to refuse contact if their employers reach out to them by phone or email after hours, a type of law that has popped up around the world. “What we’re simply saying is that someone who is not being paid 24 hours a day shouldn’t … Read more
Is your boss texting you on the weekend? Work email pinging long after you’ve left for home? Australian employees can now ignore those and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new “right to disconnect” law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives. The new rule, which came … Read more
As more employers have embraced the return to office, workers across the country have rearranged their lives to accommodate policies that require them to be in the office every week. Some employees who moved to other states during the pandemic have been reluctant to uproot their lives, opting instead to become super commuters—driving across multiple … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, it appears that Brits secretly admire the French, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 individuals revealed that we are envious of their superior cuisine, fashion sense and impressive work-life balance. Astonishingly, four in ten even claim to ‘idolise’ the French way of life, with 66% wishing to … Read more
With summer having gotten off to a scorching start, workers across the country may be dreaming of a seaside escape or cutting out early to watch a movie in an air-conditioned theater. For some, that can be a reality. Business owners have found that offering summer hours — a reduced schedule on Fridays, usually between … Read more
Steve, known as @IGoBySteve on X (formerly Twitter), went viral after sharing his new boss’ email disclaimer on social media. Captioning a screenshot posted on X, Steve wrote, “Just got an after-hours email from my new CEO and noticed he added this little disclaimer. You love to see it.” The image showed that the CEO … Read more
Alia Bhatt, who is now a mom to Raha since 2022, talked openly with her mom, Soni Razdan, about handling work and parenting. The actress shared her thoughts on her childhood experiences and her plans for Raha, like not letting her leave home at a young age like she did at 23. In an interview … Read more
The cost of healthcare is reaching a breaking point. The average employer’s healthcare spending is expected to rise by 8.5% this year, well above inflation—and that doesn’t even include the costs associated with health-related absenteeism and lost productivity, estimated on their own to be north of $575 billion annually. To reverse these trends, well-intentioned employers … Read more
A lot of things about work that we long took for granted have changed for good, as we settle into our remote and hybrid reality. While many of us are happy for the reduction in long commutes, sad desk lunches, and uncomfortable “business casual” clothes, there are some things we’ll miss. For years, we’ve covered … Read more
