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CNBC

Help! I work in an open office and my co-workers are so loud

It’s important to remember that you are at work to work, and if your environment hinders your productivity, …

McKinsey Quarterly

How leaders kill meaning at work

Senior executives routinely undermine creativity, productivity, and commitment by damaging the inner work lives of their …

Business Insider

Dropbox CEO says employees appreciate remote work more than cushy office perks: 'they value flexibility a lot more than snacks'

Dropbox cofounder and CEO Drew Houston said he views his employees like customers, and that means giving them what they want …

Quartz

Nike's CEO is fed up with remote work

The shoe and athletic apparel maker’s chief executive said it’s hard to make a “boldly disruptive shoe on …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #315

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 36 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Tim Harford

The surprising public health benefit of unemployment

Here’s a discovery to bring you up short: unemployment is good for you. Really? Well, no, not really. But a new …

Euronews

Italy has launched its digital nomad visa: Here's who is eligible and how to apply

Dreaming of living in Italy full-time? Here’s how you can make it a reality with the newly-launched digital nomad visa. …

Axios

More Americans now prefer hybrid over fully remote work, survey finds

For the first time since the pandemic, more workers prefer hybrid work arrangements than fully remote setups, according to a …

Fortune

For the first time since the pandemic, Americans prefer hybrid over remote work—and it's not the free lunches driving the shift

For the first time since the pandemic began, more workers are saying they prefer hybrid work to working completely remote. …

MIT News

Has remote work changed how people travel in the US?

A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.

Bloomberg

Cheap Mortgages Deter Workers From Relocating for $250,000 Jobs

Manager recruits in the industrial Midwest are shunning offers to move to the American south — in part because they’re …

Gallup

Employing Others Is Linked to Wealth and Wellbeing

U.S. owner-employers have better life outcomes than other entrepreneurs.

Inc.

Are Teams More Productive When They Work Remotely or in the Office?

A New Study Says It’s a TieIt’s not about the right place to do work. It’s about getting the right people …

CNN

This solo traveler drove from London to Lagos in a tiny car

On January 24, content creator Pelumi Nubi, who grew up in London, set off on a solo drive from the UK capital to Lagos, …

TechCrunch

Working from home isn't going away, even if some CEOs wish it would

“Our findings are consistent with employees’ concerns that managers use RTO (return to office mandates) for power …

Forbes

Fully Remote Jobs Are Getting Harder To Find

As of January 2024, LinkedIn reports that there were twice the number of applications to remote roles than there were remote …

Newsweek

Gen Z is Done With Working From Home

Gen Z-ers started their careers during the age of remote work, when the pandemic mandated stay-at-home orders and Zoom work …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #315

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 36 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Skift

How Remote Workers Are Reshaping Corporate Travel Policies

Business travel by remote and hybrid workers has presented new complexities for corporate travel managers, and costs are just …

Harvard Business Review

How to Address a Resume Gap When Switching Careers

The prospect of a new career can hold a sense of excitement. But what should you do if your job search has become a …

Bloomberg

How to Hold Hybrid Meetings Where Everyone Stays Engaged

Tips for managing office gatherings that won’t leave anyone—remote or in person—feeling left out.

Bloomberg

In This Coworking Space, Only the Cappuccino Isn't Classified

Secure facilities available for short-term rental are cropping up in DC and other major cities.

BBC

Cape Town's digital nomads: Where idyllic lifestyle clashes with local needs

Digital nomads - the laptop-wielding new generation of remote workers - have found themselves at the sharp end of a debate in …

Fortune

Remote work could be creating a reverse gender pay gap—with fully remote male workers twice as likely as women to be passed over for promotion

Researchers at the University of Warsaw surveyed 937 U.K. managers to find that fully remote workers were 11% less likely to …

CNBC Travel

Richard Branson's cruise line launches month-long cruise for remote workers

Virgin Voyages is targeting a new type of traveler: remote workers.

In March, the Miami-based cruise line owned by Sir …

Atlas Obscura

What's the Fastest Language in the World?

We first have to determine what we even mean by “fastest.” Does that mean the number of words or syllables spoken …