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A new book tackles the myth that we should all love our work — it won’t love us back
After nine months of near-constant virtual meetings, the main providers all still offer similar services
With remote working taking a toll on collaboration, managers are brainstorming ways to ensure the flow of new ideas
For the lucky few who get into schemes, the reality of starting work from home is daunting
Employers wanting mandatory staff Covid shots need to think again
The feebler the trade-offs provided by employers, the better it will be for union recruitment
Staff on employers’ premises, even in higher-skilled jobs, are still better off financially
Finance chiefs must prioritise talent retention as the economy starts to rebound
As the effects of the pandemic weigh on the world’s workforce, this series examines how employers can mitigate isolation and burnout and support flexible work
The selfish office work shirker was bad enough, but in a pandemic they cannot be tolerated
A spare room or loft is ideal for reworking your space
Backers of ‘alternative hedonism’ want us to lead more balanced lives, with time for culture and community
It is time for managers to look beyond the crisis and develop long-term strategies to support staff
Many companies plan to downsize headquarters and push through a permanent shift to hybrid working models
Start 2021 by getting to know the words that will define our working lives this year
‘Starting a few centimetres outside the frame of the webcam, each person creates their own world’
‘When I realised I could write my column from anywhere, I bought a flat in Paris. I suspect the FT didn’t even notice.’ Photography by Thomas Demand
Architects, estate agents and homeowners explore the trends for 2021 and beyond
Employers must develop staff skills fit for the shifting future of work
Images show a time when hefty electronics promised to change the world of work
Minna Kantonen’s photos show us how arbitrary our workplace hierarchies of salary and seniority are
Working from home is more productive than we had guessed but face-to-face contact will still make a difference
From City of London traders to Indian rickshaw drivers, everyone uses a more intimate style of conversation on video calls
Zoom forced me to reappraise the humble phone, which cuts through the endless email chains and WhatsApp pinging
‘There is a kind of fellowship of the fields. We have a water-cooler equivalent in our roadside chats’
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