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.

Marisa Jo Mayes

Michael Bloomberg implies remote employees are playing golf instead of working: 'It is funny, but it's tragic'

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Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg wants remote workers back in the office — and off the golf course during the workday.

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I give all my employees August off on full pay. Here's how it works and why it's boosted productivity.

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Jo Hunter at work
Jo Hunter is CEO and co-founder 64 Million Artists.

Jo Hunter

If you work remotely, your bosses are probably using software to track you. Here's how they'll catch you slacking off.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Technology
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More US businesses are using employee-tracking software to monitor remote workers.

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