Remote work stifles innovation, a massive new study finds

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Before the pandemic, most managers assumed that working from home was a productivity killer. Without the discipline of an office, they thought, employees would lounge around in their pajamas, binge Netflix, and get nothing done.

How bosses keep track of your attendance at the office, from under-desk sensors to badge swipes

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Companies track things like WiFi logins and ID badge swipes to monitor office attendance. Some workplace surveillance methods are less obvious.

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Here's how the rise of generative AI could change a core investing strategy

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GenAI will change the 60/40 portfolio strategy
GenAI will change the 60/40 portfolio strategy

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The Slack redesign has ruined my life. Sorry, I can't work today.

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The new Slack redesign with "Activity" notifications.

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A Gen Xer who worked from home for 7 years wants to go back to the office to combat loneliness

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Chris, who is not pictured, said isolation is pushing him to return to the office.

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The biggest themes stock investors should be watching as bearish headwinds swirl

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Traders work on the floor of the NYSE

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Billionaire businessman says young Indians should work 70 hours a week

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N.R. Narayana Murthy said that young Indians should be working 70 hours a week to turn the country into a global economic leader.

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How companies spy on their employees as they push return-to-office — from monitoring badge swipes to tracking breaks

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Some companies use software to keep tabs on things like employees' compliance with return-to-office mandates, keystroke activity, internet usage, and even breaks.

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ThredUp says a 4-day week cut its corporate turnover in half — and 3 changes helped workers get ruthless about their time and productivity

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Clothing consignment company ThredUp says having fewer meetings and more time for focused work helped smooth the transition to a four-day work week.

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How the viral 'Bare Minimum Mondays' trend helped me beat the Sunday scaries and avoid burnout

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Marisa Jo Mayes has gone viral for TikToks of her "Bare Minimum Mondays," which she says helped redefine her relationship to work.

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