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The Economist1d
Unlike everyone else, Americans and Britons still shun the office
Data from office-entry-swipes, phones and job postings suggest that, though more Americans are in the office than in 2020-22, ...
Gen Z women are entering the workforce. Here's what they're wearing to the office.
As members of Gen Z enter office settings, many are confronting the question of how to balance personal style with ...
Worker Stuns Internet Showing Notes Left Around the Office by Intern
The internet has responded to an intern leaving special notes on employees' desks with a resounding call for them to be hired full-time. In a sweet post to Reddit 's r/MadeMeSmie on April 16, user ...
DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers
Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on migrant ...
Workers are coffee badging to get around return-to-office mandates. What is it?
In an earlier version of this story, a manager misidentified the office where he dealt with coffee badging. It has been ...
Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji? Here’s what the law says
Avoid using the handshake emoji ‘🤝’ if you’re ever unsure. And always keep any business-like arrangements on a more formal ...
The Economist6d
Chinese officials are encouraging office workers not to work so hard
But in recent months a new phenomenon has emerged, as big firms across China have begun to make employees leave the office ...