BBC Worklifeflipped into All StoriesNowThe countries resisting remote workverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Mark JohansonIn places including the US and UK, remote work is here to stay. But that’s not necessarily the story around the world. Two years ago, the pandemic thrust us into remote work out of necessity – but now that many of the safety measures have lifted, large swaths of employees are still working from …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories1 day agoThe 'working' job interviews that go too farverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Megan CarnegieTo prove jobseekers' worth, some employers are asking candidates to work before they’re even hired – sometimes, on tasks that take hours, even days. Tahlia was tentatively hopeful when she saw the ad for a senior role at a major trend-forecasting company. Her freelance design career had been …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories4 days agoWhy women file for divorce more than menverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Katie BishopStatistically, women call time on their marriages more than men. What’s with the big discrepancy – and will it stay this way? The decision to end a marriage is often difficult, and couples may spend months, or even years, soul-searching before calling it quits. But when it comes to initiating a …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories5 days agoThe toxic 'cut-throat' culture that drives out workersverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Alex ChristianMany employees thrive in high-pressure work environments. But ruthless cultures can poison the well, eroding wellbeing and ultimately driving out workers. When Anthony was called into a meeting room at work, he expected the worst. Following a market downturn, lay-offs at his Hong Kong firm were …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories6 days agoThe office spaces transforming into luxury apartmentsverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Mark JohansonAs remote work has left many offices empty, developers are turning these spaces into private homes – hopefully reviving dying business districts as the same time. When The Wray opened in Washington, DC’s fashionable Foggy Bottom neighbourhood in May 2021, it was one of the buzziest real-estate …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All StoriesHow remote work could nix the sick dayverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Bryan LufkinSick days used to mean resting, not working. Now, however, more employees are logging in from home as they fight illness – after all, if people are remote already, why take time off? Before the pandemic, ill workers quite often showed up in the office, coughing and spluttering away as they tackled …
