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Privacy professionals
fromFortune
1 week ago

JPMorgan has started monitoring the keystrokes, video calls, and meetings of its junior investment bankers-and they say it's for employee well-being | Fortune

JPMorgan's pilot plan aims to compare junior bankers' reported hours with their actual activity to promote transparency and wellbeing.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Most companies don't have a burnout problem. They have a system that rewards people who can't stop performing and then acts surprised when those people collapse, because the collapse was always part of the business model. - Silicon Canals

The most dedicated employees may be the most frightened, driven by a culture that rewards overwork and leads to burnout.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Myth of Progress

Relentless pursuit of progress can shrink life, prioritizing efficiency and achievements over health, relationships, and meaningful depth—becoming a poisoned gift.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

When both of my parents died, I ran from grief by burying myself in work. I had to learn work-life balance all over again.

After the day of meetings, dinner, socializing, and after-dinner drinks, I found myself in the hotel room. On the surface, the day had been a nice departure from the stress of the prior weeks. But it was quiet, I was alone, exhausted, and felt numb. I stepped into the shower and, without warning, the floodgates of emotion burst forth, and I cried harder than I had cried in the weeks and months prior.
Mental health
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago

Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber's Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer

Overwork has become a moral virtue rooted in Protestant-influenced capitalist values, celebrated through public boasts and cultural examples like Musk and Gates.
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Mindfulness
fromFast Company
7 months ago

Employees perform better when life outside work is fulfilling. Here's why

Overworking reduces productivity; employees perform better when supported with work-life balance, flexible options, and opportunities outside work.
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fromAol
8 months ago
Venture

'It's About A Fetishization Of Overwork Rather Than Smart Work,' Why These Tech Leaders Are Pushing Back Against '996 Work Culture'

fromAol
8 months ago
Venture

'It's About A Fetishization Of Overwork Rather Than Smart Work,' Why These Tech Leaders Are Pushing Back Against '996 Work Culture'

fromAol
8 months ago
Venture

'It's About A Fetishization Of Overwork Rather Than Smart Work,' Why These Tech Leaders Are Pushing Back Against '996 Work Culture'

fromAol
8 months ago
Venture

'It's About A Fetishization Of Overwork Rather Than Smart Work,' Why These Tech Leaders Are Pushing Back Against '996 Work Culture'

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Remote teams
fromMail Online
10 months ago

Scientists discover particular working pattern can cause brain damage

Overworking beyond 52 hours per week harms cognitive and emotional functions, altering brain structure, according to a study.
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