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People have adjusted to all kinds of new ways of working: Zoom meetings, group Slack channels and more. But practices for work calendars, which often allow users to choose privacy levels, remain all over the map. Some people keep their event details private, with co-workers unable to see details of any blocked-off slots. Others, wittingly or not, have work calendars that are fully visible to their co-workers, creating surprise and frustration when those who were in the dark find out. #work #workhack #careers #jobs #office #workfromhome #wfh #coworkers #corporatelife #privacy #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal
The Covid-19 era ushered in broader acceptance of remote and hybrid work arrangements. Now, some employers, as well as policy makers, are exploring whether a shorter workweek can improve employee well-being and loyalty. #work #jobs #business #fourdayworkweek #productivity #careers #wsj #thewallstreetjournal #wallstreetjournal | Learn the facts about COVID-19
Women have gained more jobs than men for four straight months, including in January’s hiring surge, pushing them to hold more than 49.8% of all payroll positions in the private sector or government agencies. 📷: Joshua A. Bickel for The Wall Street Journal #women #work #careers #jobs #economy #wsj #iwd #thewallstreetjournal #wallstreetjournal
Navigating a consensual office romance can be risky both emotionally and legally. But it’s more common than you might expect. About a quarter of U.S. employees are romantically involved with someone at work right now, or have been in the past, according to the Society for Human Resources Management. #officeromance #work #careers #Love #romance #wsj #thewallstreetjournal #wallstreetjournal | according to the Society for Human Resources Management | Rules: | 1. Figure out if the relationship is worth the risk 2. Tell HR or your manager 3. Be prepared for the consequences if it doesn’t work out
Are our jobs under threat from AI chatbots like Microsoft’s Bing AI? CEO Satya Nadella doesn’t think so. #jobs #careers #bing #bingai #ai #microsoft #satyanadella #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | Is AI going to take our jobs? | Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella explains how humans will still be in charge when using tools like the company’s new Bing AI chatbot. #work #careers #bing #bingai #ai #microsoft #satyanadella #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | How Microsoft’s CEO thinks humans will retain control over AI | Satya Nadella
When should you speak up about having a lower salary than a co-worker? One expert recommends raising the issue if your pay difference reaches 15% or if multiple team members outearn you. #salarynegotiation #salary #paytransparency #work #careers #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | Market Rate = the typical pay for your job | ✏️“I’m a top performer on a team of six, and I make 20% less than everyone else.” | My co-worker outearns me. Can I get a raise? 💰
More than 300,000 U.S. accountants and auditors have left their jobs in the past two years, and the dwindling number of college students coming into the field can’t fill the gap. Even some accounting majors don’t want accounting jobs. #accounting #cpa #auditor #accountant #careers #work #jobs #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal #greenscreen | Green Screen
Leaving on good terms is one of the sacred tenets of business. You never know when someone from your professional past will wield influence over your future, the thinking goes, so you’d have to be reckless, royal or rich to light relationships on fire. But some who have scorched their paths of retreat say it can be clairfying, if scary, to know that they’ll never work again with certain people or companies. WSJ columnist Callum Borchers writes about when to burn professional bridges and more on people’s careers and work lives. #careers #burningbridges #quitting #exitinterview #jobs #corporateculture #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal
It’s never too late to say…hey, it’s been a while, want to be in my network? #networking #networkingtips #careers #work #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | How to revive old professional relationships 📧
How do you connect with VIPs? Remember that your network’s time is valuable. Having a plan is key. #networking #networkingtips #careers #work #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | 1. Choose a medium 🤷 | 2. Make contact 🤝 | 3. Be proactive 🤳 | How to network with VIPs 🧑‍💼 | 4. Stick the landing 🎯
Companies that track employees’ productivity often run up against inventive workarounds, like mouse jigglers and water bottles on keyboards. #work #workhack #careers #workfromhome #wfh #office #corporatelife #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | When your company tracks screen activity 👀
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