work-life balance What You Need to Know Before Quitting Your Job A few months before the COVID-19 pandemic, Quentin Jiles reached his breaking point, quit his job and made a career out of his social media presence. He explains how he planned for the career change on LX News.
work from home Why Are So Many Remote Workers Logging on After 10 P.M.? Workers either have too many meetings or are busy with family during the day, prompting an increasing number of employees to sign on late, according to Microsoft.
working from home 10 P.M. Is the New Hottest Time To Get Work Done Microsoft’s Work Trend Index shows that people are in 252% more meetings per week compared to pre-pandemic, and there’s less time in the workday to get things done. Between that and flexible workdays to allow for childcare, many remote workers sign on late at night to get things done, says Dr. Shamsi Iqbal, principal researcher at Microsoft.
working from home Is Work-From-Home Ruining Your Work-Life Balance? The boundaries between work and home life are blurring with many people working from home, says Sam Ettus, an author and CEO of Park Place Payments. You need to set boundaries and enforce them for the hours you log off, Ettus says.
work Could the U.S. Have a 4-Day Workweek? A four-day workweek might be a longshot, but Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) is trying to make it happen. He says having more time to rest could boost workers’ productivity and potentially give them some overtime pay if they continue working five-day weeks.
work-life balance TikToker Whose ‘Great Resignation' Video Went Viral Shares Advice for Quitting Your Job About 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November 2021. That’s 3% of the total workforce in one month.
work-life balance 3 Workers Reveal the Best Part of Switching to a 4-Day Workweek Is the traditional five-day workweek a thing of the past? These employees think so.
work-life balance The ‘Great Resignation' Is About Much More Than Pandemic Burnout In November 2021, 4.5 million people voluntarily left their jobs — that’s about 3% of the U.S. workforce in one month. The trend of people quitting their jobs during the pandemic has been coined the “Great Resignation.” NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker looks at why this phenomenon has taken off online and in real life and shares advice for quitting your job.
work-life balance How to Avoid Burnout: 3 Tips Your Boss Needs to Read Right Now A CEO shares 3 things his company, Mekanism, did differently to help employees thrive while working from home.
work from home The Keys to Fighting Burnout, From a CEO Who Battled It Himself Jason Harris from advertising firm Mekanism talks about taking time off, having a routine, and other strategies employees can use to avoid burnout. The company has unlimited paid time off to allow employees a chance to recharge.