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SuccessAI promised supreme productivity, but it’s actually straining workloads for employees—time spent emailing has doubled, and focused work sessions fell by 9%
By Emma BurleighMarch 13, 2026
Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield
SuccessSlack cofounder says workers and CEOs can get stuck doing ‘fake’ work like pre-meetings and slideshows
By Emma BurleighMarch 1, 2026
SuccessJapanese 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
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 27, 2026
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AIIn the workforce, AI is having the opposite effect it was supposed to, UC Berkeley researchers warn
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 10, 2026
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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
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 2, 2026
Future of WorkElon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: ‘It won’t matter’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJanuary 12, 2026
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SuccessStaff 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’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 7, 2026
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AIExperienced software developers assumed AI would save them a chunk of time. But in one experiment, their tasks took 20% longer
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 5, 2026
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SuccessThe ‘occupations most exposed to AI automation’ actually outperform the rest of the job market, new research reveals
By Emma BurleighDecember 27, 2025
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
SuccessIBM’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’
By Preston ForeNovember 4, 2025
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs
SuccessGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says AI won’t destroy human jobs—’Yes, job functions will change…but I’m excited about it’
By Emma BurleighOctober 23, 2025
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Success‘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 RoyleAugust 18, 2025
SuccessThe 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
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 3, 2025
SuccessAs corporate America declares war on remote work, nearly 50% of jobs in the UK still let you log on from home
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 23, 2025
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SuccessHow to know which AI tools are best for your business needs—with examples
By Preston ForeJuly 15, 2025
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