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The open office is a breeding ground for Coronavirus — and workers are freaked out Kyle Schnitzer

Employees are sitting closer to each other than ever before while open offices encourage workers to branch out and find comfort from any place in the office. There are certainly arguments for how an open office plan can make workers feel more included and less stressed, but it’s open offices are certainly a double-edged sword. Read More

If you work in this city, there’s a good chance you are talking about March Madness right now Kyle Schnitzer

Business and coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas estimated employers would lose $13.3 billion in lost productivity due to March Madness in 2019. Read More

27 books every woman should read in their career Lindsay Tigar

Here, 14 books every female should read to strengthen her career, recommended by fellow powerhouses. Read More

2020 will be the year of the successful remote worker John Anderer

As remote work capabilities continue to advance and make one’s physical presence in an office increasingly superfluous, working from home isn’t a career death sentence anymore. Read More

9 ways to feel more joy at work, according to Harvard AnnaMarie Houlis

At the end of the day, your happiness in the workplace not only affects your productivity and output, but it also affects your mental health. Read More

The Future of Work

Mapped: The oldest (still functioning) business in every country worldwide Editors at Businessfinancing.co.uk

The further you go back, the more fascinating the stories become, and the more insight into the unique histories of each place you’ll find. Read More

5 things jobs offer in lieu of payment and how to spot them Elvira Veksler

Here are five things companies like to offer in lieu of payment, and how to spot them. Read More

How workplaces are handling the coronavirus outbreak Kyle Schnitzer

The reality of a coronavirus outbreak will test the workforce beyond financial measures. With the rise of remote working, many companies have started encouraging their workers to take the option of working from home, especially in the case of an outbreak. Read More

How coronavirus is affecting other things than health Kyle Schnitzer

As you reconsider ways to approach work and start planning for the possibility of an outbreak in the United States, there are many other implications that the coronavirus could have on your life beyond your health. Read More

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