The 4-day workweek may not be the answer to workplace productivity and flexibility

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Adam Grant, a professor and organizational psychologist, led a panel on the four-day workweek at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Get ready: Gen Z is coming for the housing market

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With technology and know-how that previous generations could have only dreamed of at their age, a growing number of Gen Zers are turning to real-estate investing as an escape from the traditional 9-to-5.

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8 free online Coursera classes to take if you want to work in AI, from experts at Amazon, Meta, and others

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These courses offer education, certification, and even university-degree credits to help students find a job in artificial intelligence.

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I became a hologram to see what the future of work might look like. Spoiler alert: Even cool tech won't save you from boring meetings.

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Insider's Rebecca Knight as a hologram.

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92% of UK companies that tested 4-day work week decide to adopt it permanently

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Facebook and Twitter scrambled our brains and poisoned our politics. AI poses an even bigger threat.

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As AI tools like ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard take over the internet, experts warn that the new tech could fundamentally reshape our economy and lives.

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Is it a handy tool — or a ticking time bomb?

America's immigration system is a nightmare, and it's forcing tech companies to move jobs outside of the country

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Companies are increasingly offshoring jobs that would have previously been based in the US, as US immigration gets harder and remote work gets easier.

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Gen Z shares 5 red flags that could mean an employer doesn't care about work-life balance

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Some Gen Zers are looking out for red flags in job interviews.
Some Gen Zers are looking out for red flags in job interviews.

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The hardest job in America right now? Middle management.

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A drawing of a business man is shown, being erased in the middle by a large hand holding an eraser.
Tech companies like Meta and Twitter are laying off middle managers and "flattening" their structure. That's going to cost them in the long run.

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Getting rid of them is a big mistake

'Zoom rooms' and hideaway offices show how remote work is changing the way we design new homes

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We see a typical craftsman style home with a section cutaway to reveal a fun and modern workspace.
Zillow told Insider that home offices were mentioned in 11.5% of all listings in February 2023

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