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Paid sabbaticals can make the difference in retaining top talent. Here's proof.

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 15:33

Tech Insider : Economy

miniature woman diving off a laptop into a pool, on a yellow background — Crissie Hoskins' company paid her to take two months off work. It made her more passionate about her job.
Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider

economy, Careers, Future of Work, Discourse, Strategy, News, paid-leave

Middle managers are caught in a lose-lose between layoffs, burnout, and RTO policies. One millennial explains how he's handling the worst year ever.

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 07:43

Tech Insider : Economy

Stressed manager — Middle managers are struggling to complete all their responsibilities this year.
Westend61/Getty Images

economy, return-to-office, middle-managers, Manager, Burnout, remote-work, Layoffs

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

Mon, 09/18/2023 - 14:50

a woman, Marisa Jo Mayes, sits at her a desk, with houseplants and artwork in the background — 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

Careers, Strategy, Life, as-told-to, work-life-balance, Burnout, sunday-scaries

Insider Today: Signs your manager is burnt out

Sat, 09/16/2023 - 08:00

People in an office arguing or talking — Westend61/Getty Images

Careers, Newsletters, insider-today, Newsletter, Careers, managers, Burnout

The next big challenge for bosses: Find the perfect balance between rigid 9-to-5ers and employees who want a more flexible schedule

Sat, 09/16/2023 - 06:30

Tech Insider : Economy

Remote work coronavirus — A video producer works from his at-home studio to conduct remote interviews with talent on April 19, 2020 in Franklin Square, New York.
Eric Stringer/Getty Images

economy, 9-to-5, Burnout, remote-work, return-to-office, Gallup, Hybrid

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

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 05:45

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

Careers, as-told-to, Workplace, Employees, Productivity, Burnout, weekend-bi-uk-feature

Deloitte's human-sustainability chief wants to help employees beat burnout. She says the best solutions go beyond vacation and office yoga — and involve undoing 100 years of routine.

Fri, 08/25/2023 - 07:00

Tech Insider : Economy

An illustration of stressed-out businessman — Vacation and yoga classes likely aren't enough to cure burnout for many workers.
studiostockart/Getty Images

Careers, economy, Careers, Deloitte, work-life-balance, RTO, WFH

I'm a CEO who was burned out. So I took 30 days off from work to recharge in Paris and found my creative spark.

Sun, 08/13/2023 - 07:00

Imani Ellis stands on a street in Paris, holding an umbrella. — Imani Ellis

Careers, Imani Ellis, CultureCon, Burnout, Creativity, insider life

I burned out at McKinsey and quit the elitist consulting lifestyle. The workload was mentally straining and I felt myself losing my humility.

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 05:00

Angelina Lu — Angelina Lu took a pay cut to quit management consulting and join a tech startup.
Angelina Lu

Careers, as told to, Thought Leadership, Aria Yang, McKinsey, career advice, Burnout

I left my teaching job and went to Costco. I thought I'd only work there temporarily, but now I've climbed its corporate ladder and make more money — I feel safe here.

Mon, 07/31/2023 - 12:55

Maggie Perkins sitting on a white couch in a black dress. — Maggie Perkins started working at her local Costco after she felt burned out as a teacher. Now she's a corporate trainer in Costco's marketing department.
Courtesy of Maggie Perkins

Careers, Strategy, Teachers, Burnout, Costco, tiktok, TikToker

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