Work Reconsidered https://qz.com/se/work-reconsidered-podcast en Work is undergoing a transformation. We're rethinking our careers and questioning when, where, and how we work. In Quartz's latest podcast we'll talk to companies and employees charting new ways forward in the workplace, setting new standards that make work better for everyone. Cover art by Jo Minor https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/451cac4a-fc9e-11ec-95ab-f36d18513ad8/image/WORK-RECONSIDERED-podcast-art.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Work Reconsidered https://qz.com/se/work-reconsidered-podcast no episodic Quartz Work is undergoing a transformation. We're rethinking our careers and questioning when, where, and how we work. In Quartz's latest podcast we'll talk to companies and employees charting new ways forward in the workplace, setting new standards that make work better for everyone. Cover art by Jo Minor Work is undergoing a transformation. We're rethinking our careers and questioning when, where, and how we work. In Quartz's latest podcast we'll talk to companies and employees charting new ways forward in the workplace, setting new standards that make work better for everyone.

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]]> Quartz Media podcast@qz.com Ambition: When giving up is good for you https://qz.com/work/1849391714 We all want to achieve great things. But in the wake of the pandemic, some of us have stopped to reconsider: What's the cost of all this collective desperation to succeed? From treating burnout to resisting oppressive systems, how can we get the things we want in life without sacrificing too much time, energy, and psychological well-being? Logo by Jo Minor Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:01:00 -0000 Ambition full 1 5 Quartz When giving up is good for you We all want to achieve great things. But in the wake of the pandemic, some of us have stopped to reconsider: What's the cost of all this collective desperation to succeed? From treating burnout to resisting oppressive systems, how can we get the things we want in life without sacrificing too much time, energy, and psychological well-being? Logo by Jo Minor We all want to achieve great things. But in the wake of the pandemic, some of us have stopped to reconsider: What's the cost of all this collective desperation to succeed? From treating burnout to resisting oppressive systems, how can we get the things we want in life without sacrificing too much time, energy, and psychological well-being?


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]]> 1700 no The four day work week: When is less truly more? https://qz.com/work/1849391677 A growing number of companies and countries are experimenting with reducing the number of working days per week from five to four. For many organizations and their employees, there can be clear benefits. But reducing the work week doesn’t affect everyone equally, and that means not everyone wins. Logo by Jo Minor Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000 The four day work week full 1 4 Quartz When is less truly more? A growing number of companies and countries are experimenting with reducing the number of working days per week from five to four. For many organizations and their employees, there can be clear benefits. But reducing the work week doesn’t affect everyone equally, and that means not everyone wins. Logo by Jo Minor A growing number of companies and countries are experimenting with reducing the number of working days per week from five to four. For many organizations and their employees, there can be clear benefits. But reducing the work week doesn’t affect everyone equally, and that means not everyone wins.


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]]> 1570 no Pay transparency: A double-edged sword https://qz.com/work/1849391655 How would you feel if anyone who wanted could look up your salary on a public website? That's the case for the employees of some companies we spoke to for this episode on pay transparency. Making salaries totally transparent is one potential way to erase the persistent unfairness around pay gaps, like those around gender and race; Some countries are legislating, attempting to make it impossible to pay people unfairly. But can knowing too much about our colleagues' pay actually be damaging to our ultimate happiness? Logo by Jo Minor Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000 Pay transparency full 1 3 Quartz A double-edged sword How would you feel if anyone who wanted could look up your salary on a public website? That's the case for the employees of some companies we spoke to for this episode on pay transparency. Making salaries totally transparent is one potential way to erase the persistent unfairness around pay gaps, like those around gender and race; Some countries are legislating, attempting to make it impossible to pay people unfairly. But can knowing too much about our colleagues' pay actually be damaging to our ultimate happiness? Logo by Jo Minor How would you feel if anyone who wanted could look up your salary on a public website? That's the case for the employees of some companies we spoke to for this episode on pay transparency. Making salaries totally transparent is one potential way to erase the persistent unfairness around pay gaps, like those around gender and race; Some countries are legislating, attempting to make it impossible to pay people unfairly. But can knowing too much about our colleagues' pay actually be damaging to our ultimate happiness?


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]]> 1569 no Feedback: Talk it out https://qz.com/work/1849391622 Giving good, useful feedback is deceptively difficult. Managers aren’t trained to give it, and performance reviews are woefully inadequate, which often leaves employees stuck with feedback that is biased, incomplete, or even threatening. From embracing radical transparency to training managers in the metaverse, here’s how some companies are rethinking feedback by keeping in mind why employees need it in the first place. Logo by Jo Minor Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:30:00 -0000 Feedback full 1 2 Quartz Talk it out Giving good, useful feedback is deceptively difficult. Managers aren’t trained to give it, and performance reviews are woefully inadequate, which often leaves employees stuck with feedback that is biased, incomplete, or even threatening. From embracing radical transparency to training managers in the metaverse, here’s how some companies are rethinking feedback by keeping in mind why employees need it in the first place. Logo by Jo Minor Giving good, useful feedback is deceptively difficult. Managers aren’t trained to give it, and performance reviews are woefully inadequate, which often leaves employees stuck with feedback that is biased, incomplete, or even threatening. From embracing radical transparency to training managers in the metaverse, here’s how some companies are rethinking feedback by keeping in mind why employees need it in the first place.


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]]> 1579 no Office design: Working towards joy https://qz.com/work/1849385727 After sitting empty for two years, offices are finally getting foot traffic again, which means they’re getting renovations to match. As architects redesign the office for the ways we now use them—for both in-person and hybrid meetings—they’re tossing out the old templates and finally being given room and resources to explore the fundamental question: What makes for a happy and productive work environment? Episode art by Jo Minor Transcript Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:30:00 -0000 Office design full 1 1 Quartz Working towards joy After sitting empty for two years, offices are finally getting foot traffic again, which means they’re getting renovations to match. As architects redesign the office for the ways we now use them—for both in-person and hybrid meetings—they’re tossing out the old templates and finally being given room and resources to explore the fundamental question: What makes for a happy and productive work environment? Episode art by Jo Minor Transcript After sitting empty for two years, offices are finally getting foot traffic again, which means they’re getting renovations to match. As architects redesign the office for the ways we now use them—for both in-person and hybrid meetings—they’re tossing out the old templates and finally being given room and resources to explore the fundamental question: What makes for a happy and productive work environment?


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]]> 1581 no Trailer: Work Reconsidered https://qz.com/work/1849385672 We’re in the middle of a work revolution. The pandemic upended our work lives overnight, but we’re still seeing the true impact of that shift. Work reconsidered is Quartz’s newest podcast all about what’s changing about work from the people who are seeing it first hand. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode. Logo by Jo Minor Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:01:00 -0000 Trailer trailer 1 1 Quartz Work Reconsidered We’re in the middle of a work revolution. The pandemic upended our work lives overnight, but we’re still seeing the true impact of that shift. Work reconsidered is Quartz’s newest podcast all about what’s changing about work from the people who are seeing it first hand. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode. Logo by Jo Minor We’re in the middle of a work revolution. The pandemic upended our work lives overnight, but we’re still seeing the true impact of that shift. Work reconsidered is Quartz’s newest podcast all about what’s changing about work from the people who are seeing it first hand. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode.

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