When Amy Bailey, a communications strategist, read “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg, the year was 2013. The #MeToo movement hadn’t yet ballooned, spotlighting the abuses women can face in the […]
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Back to news homeWall Street Banks Are Getting Flexible on Working From Home
When Tom Naratil arrived on Wall Street in the 1980s, work-life balance didn’t really exist. For most bankers of his generation, working long hours while missing out on family time […]
Your Self-Worth Is Not in Your Inbox
A few years ago, the author Melissa Febos wrote about responding to emails. She shared how she was prioritizing her writing rather than rapid email response, but a lot of […]
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Out of the Office
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited.Desperately Seeking Ice BreakersI […]
Architects Are the Latest White-Collar Workers Drawn to Unions
For decades, architects have enjoyed a place alongside doctors and lawyers among the professionals most revered by pop culture and future in-laws.And for good reason. Architects spend years in school […]
What if It Never Gets Easier to Be a Working Parent?
Above all, issues around managing child care and work that had long been considered private family matters were suddenly out in the open, turning the needs of working parents into […]
Return to Office Makes a Big Difference for Budding Lawyers
Ms. Singh, too, appeared to be under more stress. “I came in every day this week,” she said, estimating that she was arriving at work between 8:30 and 9 and […]
The Economic Rebound Is Still Waiting for Workers
“They’re making a lot of profits in part because they’re saving on labor costs, and the question is how long can that go on,” said Julia Pollak, chief economist for […]
Burning Out? Give Yourself Permission to Dial It Back.
We’ve heard it time and time again that overwork is ineffective to our productivity. More so, it can hurt our health. But giving ourselves permission to dial it back is […]
Productivity Tips: Forget About Being Productive.
Some groups have found being productive particularly challenging during the pandemic. Half of parents working from home with children under 18, and nearly 40 percent of all remote workers ages […]