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Emma Jacobs

Work & Careers Columnist

Emma Jacobs writes features with a particular focus on work and office life. She is the co-author of the satirical column, Work Tribes. Previously, at the FT she has edited features, UK news, as well as working on FT.com's companies, markets and world desks.

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  • Monday, 10 May, 2021
    FT Wealth
    How should wealthy parents treat wayward offspring?

    Experts offer advice on what to do when children are irresponsible with money

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    FT SeriesThe new workplace
    The new frontiers of hybrid work take shape

    The post-pandemic ‘third way’ of working is going to be hard for businesses to navigate well

  • Friday, 16 April, 2021
    Oscar winners 2021
    Chloé Zhao: the film director capturing life on the edge

    The force behind ‘Nomadland’ is winning awards and looking forward to super heroes

  • Thursday, 8 April, 2021
    Flexible working
    Lights, camera, childcare: on-set nurseries aim to transform film industry

    A ‘Peaky Blinders’ star has kickstarted a campaign to help parents in long-hours workplaces

  • Sunday, 28 March, 2021
    Future of work
    Chief medical officers are now at the heart of business

    A year into the pandemic, the expertise of doctors turned executives is in high demand

  • Tuesday, 23 March, 2021
    Social affairs
    Covid lockdown is tough on couples

    Being cooped up together 24/7 puts an extra strain on relationships, but there are upsides

  • Tuesday, 16 March, 2021
    News in-depthUK police
    Met faces its MeToo moment with anger over attitude of officers

    Women victims of crime say London force does not take claims of harassment, violence and sexual assault seriously

  • Monday, 8 March, 2021
    Special ReportWomen in Business
    Are the changing rules of work good for women?

    Covid is rewriting ways of working but with little consensus on best practice. Plus: win a free executive MBA

  • Sunday, 7 March, 2021
    Future of work
    Do young people really need the office?

    It sometimes seems during the pandemic that the idea of the workplace has become invested with magical powers

  • Promoted Content
  • Thursday, 4 March, 2021
    Work & Careers
    Ideas flow as an orchestra and school team up

    When classical musicians took up residence in a London comprehensive, it sparked an exchange of skills

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    FT SeriesBurnout: the next health crisis?
    Feeling the strain: stress and anxiety weigh on world’s workers

    Hundreds of FT readers responded to our survey — the pandemic is leaving many overwhelmed

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    Work & Careers
    Should Covid vaccines be mandatory at work?

    A few companies have introduced ‘no jab, no job’ policies, but it is unclear if such steps are lawful

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    InterviewSarah Jaffe
    Why you should ditch ‘follow your passion’ careers advice

    A new book tackles the myth that we should all love our work — it won’t love us back

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    The Big Read
    Where’s the spark? How lockdown caused a creativity crisis

    With remote working taking a toll on collaboration, managers are brainstorming ways to ensure the flow of new ideas

  • Friday, 15 January, 2021
    InterviewLunch with the FT
    Sarah Cooper: ‘Trump is the most dangerous man to ever hold the office’

    The comedian on the power of satire — and what the president really thinks of her lip-sync TikTok videos

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    ReviewWork & Careers
    FT Business Books: January edition

    From the chemistry of connections to the ‘new rules’ of business — here are this month’s top titles

  • Monday, 4 January, 2021
    FT SeriesThe new workplace
    How to make flexible jobs work

    It is time for managers to look beyond the crisis and develop long-term strategies to support staff

  • Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
    FT MagazineWorking from home
    Resolutions for 2021 after a year working from home

    Zoom forced me to reappraise the humble phone, which cuts through the endless email chains and WhatsApp pinging

  • Thursday, 24 December, 2020
    Work & Careers
    A cheese shop becomes a refuge in a difficult year

    The owner of La Fromagerie emerges stronger after surviving losses dealt by the pandemic

  • Monday, 21 December, 2020
    Work TribesWork Tribes 2020: A New Era
    Work Tribes: The Finale

    As Christmas approaches, the Thrust staffers gather to bid a virtual farewell to the office

  • Thursday, 17 December, 2020
    Working from home
    Do you pine for lost office rituals — or prefer the new normal?

    This turbulent year forced workers to weigh the objects and routines of workplaces against remote equivalents

  • Monday, 7 December, 2020
    Work TribesWork Tribes 2020: A New Era
    ‘What greater tribute to the planet than turning office ecosystems into an actual ecosystem?’

    Change is coming for the tenants of the Thrust, London’s tallest-looking skyscraper

  • Friday, 4 December, 2020
    UK business & economy
    Party like it’s 2020: the corporate Christmas do goes virtual

    From online DJ sets to Zoom escape rooms, Covid-friendly events replace traditional festive outings

  • Saturday, 28 November, 2020
    FT SeriesMental health at work
    Remote work: how are you feeling?

    Staff are exhausted but many employers refuse to cut workload or offer enough support

  • Saturday, 21 November, 2020
    Work TribesWork Tribes 2020: A New Era
    ‘I told my kids to take down the TikTok of me shouting while on mute’

    Change is afoot in the Thrust building as some of the tenants plan to abandon ship

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