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Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield
Success

Slack cofounder says workers and CEOs can get stuck doing ‘fake’ work like pre-meetings and slide shows

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March 1, 2026
Japanese companies are paying older workers to sit by a window and do nothing—while Western CEOs demand super-AI productivity just to keep your job
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Japanese companies are paying older workers to sit by a window and do nothing—while Western CEOs demand super-AI productivity just to keep your job

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February 27, 2026
A woman sits in front of her laptop, holding her hand to her head
AI

In the workforce, AI is having the opposite effect it was supposed to, UC Berkeley researchers warn

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February 10, 2026
Kevin O'Leary wears a suit and gestures
Future of Work

‘You’re not a hero, you’re a liability’: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary warns Gen Z founders to stop glorifying hustle culture

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February 2, 2026
Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: ‘It won’t matter’
Future of Work

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: ‘It won’t matter’

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January 12, 2026
Lonely young woman in office
Success

Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being paid to take time off with friends to combat loneliness—they can even text loved ones during the $100 ‘friendship hour’

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January 7, 2026
A man works at a table with a laptop on it. A projector in the background displays code.
AI

Experienced software developers assumed AI would save them a chunk of time. But in one experiment, their tasks took 20% longer

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January 5, 2026
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Success

The ‘occupations most exposed to AI automation’ actually outperform the rest of the job market, new research reveals

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December 27, 2025
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
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IBM’s CEO disagrees with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s disdain for texting in meetings: ‘Telling people they can’t use their technology would be weird’

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November 4, 2025
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says AI won’t destroy human jobs—’Yes, job functions will change…but I’m excited about it’

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October 23, 2025
Woman working on a laptop with her head in her hands
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‘Quiet cracking’ is spreading in offices: Half of workers are at breaking point, and it’s costing companies $438 billion in productivity loss

By Emma Burleigh and Orianna Rosa Royle
August 18, 2025
The first African and Arab woman to go to space reveals her brutal routine to get the job: 4:30 a.m. training, while juggling a full-time tech gig
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The first African and Arab woman to go to space reveals her brutal routine to get the job: 4:30 a.m. training, while juggling a full-time tech gig

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August 3, 2025
As corporate America declares war on remote work, nearly 50% of jobs in the UK still let you log on from home
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As corporate America declares war on remote work, nearly 50% of jobs in the UK still let you log on from home

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July 23, 2025
Workers discussing a business problem behind screens
Success

How to know which AI tools are best for your business needs—with examples

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July 15, 2025
man stressed sitting at desk
Success

Employees are so worried and stressed about world affairs nearly 70% say it’s hurting their productivity at work

By Mikaela Cohen and HR Brew
July 8, 2025

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