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Privacy professionals
fromFortune
1 month 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 month 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
3 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
5 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
6 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
8 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
1 year 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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