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☆ Science Proves the 4-Day Workweek Prevents Burnout, Helps Productivity
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Shubham Agarwal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

At the time, back in 2018, a New Zealand firm had just wrapped up a landmark trial to test the efficacy of a four-day workweek. A lot of the benefits of the four-day workweek come down to a simple, everyday activity: sleep. A lot of the benefits of the four-day workweek come down to a simple, everyday activity: sleep. Less time, more productiveThough the four-day workweek may seem like a recent phenomenon, it's been decades in the making. But for now, the four-day workweek certainly has the potential to be a far-reaching antidote to pressing workplace concerns such as mass resignations and the burnout crisis.

☆ World Transplant Games: The unexpected journeys of four athletes to one of the biggest competitions you've probably never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Eryn Mathewson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

British supporters gesture during the opening ceremony of the XXI World Transplant Games 2017 in Malaga, Spain on June 25, 2017. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat are the World Transplant Games? The World Transplant Games is not a household name like the Special Olympics or the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The Road Race starts at the 2019 World Transplant Games in Newcastle-Gateshead, United Kingdom. Price is currently recovering from a non-transplant related surgery, but said she’s ready to make her second appearance at the World Transplant Games.

☆ South Korean millennials and Gen Z are raging against the idea of a 69-hour workweek. They are tired, having fewer babies, and are even working themselves to death.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The South Korean government wants to increase the workweek to 69 hours. The 69-hour limit relates to a six-day workweek, while the 80.5-hour limit is applicable for a seven-day workweek, according to South Korean outlet Han Kyeo Re. In 2020, 14 delivery couriers in South Korea died of overwork stemming from increased deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported, citing a union representative. Notably, the culture of long working hours and death linked to overworking is not specific to South Korea. However, the government is trying to disconnect longer working hours from low birth rates.

☆ The 7-page media kit a part-time TikTok influencer with 45,000 followers uses to get deals with brands like NARS Cosmetics and Grey Goose
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Blake Newby has been a content creator since 2018 when she started working in beauty editorial. She continued her side hustle as a content creator after leaving her job at Essence in 2022. Here is the media kit she uses to get partnerships with brands. "I have connections within the industry to brand founders and brand owners, and brand chemists. Still, even as a part-time content creator, Newby has been able to secure partnerships with brands like Grey Goose Vodka and Saks Fifth Avenue.

☆ 9 healthy habits that helped me create a happier and more productive WFH routine
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Betsy Ramser Jaime | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Adopting the right habits can make a big difference to your happiness and productivity levels. Whether you love your work tasks or dread getting out of bed each morning, you might be surprised about what a difference the right habits can make. When I've had tricky clients or work, adding habits and activities to my day that I could look forward to made all the difference. Listen to uplifting audiobooks or YouTube videos during your breaks or while you're working out. If you struggle with this, consider a specific ritual for ending your work day.

☆ Here's a look at how work-life balance compares in the US, France, Australia, and the UK
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Insider compared the work-life balance of the US, France, Australia, and the UK. The clip prompted Insider to look into how work-life balance in the US compares to other developed countries like the UK, France, and Australia. In the US, employees worked more than in the UK, France, and Australia at an average of 1,750 hours per year, the report found. UKGetty ImagesIn a 2023 worldwide work-life balance index by Forbes, the UK claimed five spots in the top 25 cities with the best work-life balance. "I'm among those who think it's important to have a work-life balance," Culleron told Insider.

☆ A part-time TikTok influencer with 45,000 followers has landed deals with brands like NARS Cosmetics and Grey Goose. Here's the 8-page media kit the beauty creator uses.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Blake Newby has been a content creator since 2018 when she started working in beauty editorial. She continued her side hustle as a content creator after leaving her job at Essence in 2022. Newby's edge as a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle creator comes from her background covering the beauty and fashion industry. "I have connections within the industry to brand founders and brand owners, and brand chemists. Still, even as a part-time content creator, Newby has been able to secure partnerships with brands like Grey Goose Vodka and Saks Fifth Avenue.

☆ Overworking can be contagious. Here are 3 tips for keeping up with a workaholic colleague without burning out, according to a careers expert.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Overworking is contagious, according to Melody Wilding, an executive coach and author. Having a workaholic as a colleague can make employees feel like it is impossible to keep up. Here are three tips for working with a workaholic colleague without becoming one yourself. "Setting these expectations is really important with the workaholic because it's about not feeling pressure to keep up," she said. Find out what's important for youAttempting to keep up with a workaholic is a losing battle, Wilding said.

☆ This positive psychology theory will help you learn from your mistakes: 'Punishment doesn't work'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A mistake at work, for example, could result is some pretty negative self-talk or actions, like depriving yourself of a snack later that day. In other words, you're punishing yourself. "Punishment doesn't work," she writes in her book. "When you punish someone, that person doesn't learn how to change; they learn how to avoid the source of the punishment." If you are the source of your own punishment then you learn to avoid yourself.

☆ Electronic tracking has been required on semi-trucks for 5 years. Fatalities haven't decreased.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The devices help ensure truckers don't drive longer than they should, a maximum of 11 hours per day, to avoid fatigue and keep roads safe. Another driver, Brian Stauffer, pointed out that ELDs don't allow for adjustment, and that a driver that has reached the 11-hour limit shouldn't be forced to stop in a high-crime area, for example. "They used to say, 'I'll get there in about 11 hours'. Now they really only have 11 hours. Before ELDs, hours of service were noted down on paper logbooks, which were easy to falsify.

☆ A software engineer at Google went on bereavement leave after his mom died from cancer. 4 days after returning to work, he found out he was part of the mass layoffs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A software engineer said he was laid off from Google right after his bereavement leave for his mother. In a LinkedIn post, he wrote that he did not regret prioritizing time with his mother. In a LinkedIn post shared on January 26, Tommy York detailed his experience working for — and being laid off from — Google. Juggling work and taking care of his mother in the last few months of her life was difficult, he wrote in the post. To date, York's LinkedIn post has gotten over 4,800 reactions and over 160 messages that show support and solidarity for him.

☆ The daily routine a lawyer uses to balance her TikTok side hustle with her full-time career
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Paige Sparks is a full-time labor and employment lawyer who runs a law firm with her sister-in-law. Here is how she manages legal work while posting to TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and YouTube. So, she started sharing her legal knowledge on TikTok to see if she could generate buzz where she lives in Missouri. "I have ADHD and I cannot complete any task without my list," Sparks said. And if someone calls about an item that she's already crossed off her list, she'll reschedule the call for the following day.

☆ The schedule an employment lawyer uses to balance making TikToks with running her own law firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

☆ Burger King franchise owner ordered to pay $2.2 million to 230 workers for unpaid overtime, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Burger King franchise owner was ordered to $2.2 million to workers, per the San Francisco Chronicle. Workers from six Burger King stores say they worked overtime without pay and were denied breaks. An investigation was opened into Golden Gate's Burger King franchises in 2019 and a decision reached the following year that was appealed. A group of workers at a Burger King restaurant in Nebraska resigned in July 2021 over working conditions. Calvert and Burger King did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider.

☆ More than two-thirds of Americans’ financial situation did not improve or stayed the same in 2022 — here's how to better your finances in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Jasmin Suknanan | Jason Stauffer | Benji Stawski | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

With a higher credit score, you can qualify for better interest rates on your credit card, mortgage, or loan, better loan terms and sometimes even higher funding amounts. One of the most important ways to increase your credit score is to continue making on-time payments on any existing debt. So if you've spent $5,000 on a credit card with a credit limit of $10,000, your credit utilization rate is 50%. Keep in mind that it can take some time to see drastic improvements in your credit score, however, every little score bump helps. Another way to put a little extra money in your pocket is by using a cash-back or rewards credit card.

☆ Prevent burnout by spotting these red and green flags before taking the job
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Natalie Tham | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Burnout is a "very common" workplace mental health issue caused by chronic and unmanaged stress, said Dr. Oliver Suendermann, clinical director of Intellect, a Singapore-based mental health support startup. With a slew of trickle-down effects that could harm your mental and physical health, burnout is a slippery slope that should be avoided. CNBC Make It spoke with experts and coaches who shared some red flags that should ring alarm bells, and green flags that can indicate a lower burnout risk. This can include providing managers with training on mental health, he added. Suendermann, who works for Intellect which offers a mental health support app, said some companies also help connect employees with professional coaches.

When I started earning more, I was racked with guilt and reluctance to build wealth. Learning about money from experts and examining the messages I grew up with helped me move past my guilt. Growing up in a middle-class family, raised by staunch Catholic parents, I didn't have many thoughts about money. I didn't expect the magnitude of guilt that overwhelmed me when I started to earn three times more than I had. My relationship with money had been laced with many negative, good-for-nothing thoughts, making it practically impossible to set strong financial goals.

☆ There are 7 types of bosses, says workplace culture expert—only 1 is worth working for, or trying to become
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Others only seem good at first, and you can use this guide to differentiate between the two, says workplace culture expert Tom Gimbel. "There's an expression: 'People join companies, but they quit bosses," Gimbel tells CNBC Make It. Gimbel says there are seven types of bosses, with one clearly better than the rest. Socializing at work certainly isn't bad, but Gimbel says those bosses prioritize making friends over properly leading and keeping a team accountable. Those bosses don't realize that it's largely their fault when a finished assignment is far from what they want.

☆ Late-night emails, ruined weekends, and crazy workloads: Toxic managers are creating a burnout crisis
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Ed Zitron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Burnout almost always grows out of a poor work-life balance, but understanding that balance — much less recalibrating it — is difficult to do. No amount of free time can fix a work-life balance ruined by a poorly managed company or department. Readjusting work-life balance and ending burnout requires companies and managers to allow employees to mentally disconnect from their work. Beyond vacations, creating a positive work-life balance requires companies to create a culture that prioritizes people recharging. It also means that management must take the responsibility of maintaining a healthy work-life balance away from their employees and put it on themselves.

As I continued to read more articles and saw people discussing quiet quitting on TikTok, I thought, "This is nothing new." Once I realized there was no guarantee that I'd see the benefits of overworking myself, I was able to find much more time for side hustles and avoid burnout by "quiet quitting." Quiet quitting helping me grow my side hustlesIf I didn't have that extra time from quiet quitting, I never would have been able to make this extra money. The primary difference is that I now do the extra work on my terms. I even have the time to make extra money doing freelance writing about personal finance, like this piece that you just read.

☆ 'I accept being ordinary': China's youth are turning their backs on hustle culture
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

"Tang ping" and "bai lan" reflect the intense competition faced by young Chinese today, said Jia Miao, an assistant professor from NYU Shanghai. "Tang ping is the rejection of overworking, where you let things be and do the bare minimum," said Miao. Unemployment and uncertaintiesBoth buzzwords, tang ping and bai lan, reflect the intense competition faced by young Chinese today, said Miao. 'Tang ping' gives me breathing space to reflect on my career and future, it's not necessarily a bad thing." "I have set goals for myself when I am not working, so 'tang ping' doesn't feel like a waste."

☆ What 'quiet quitting' is actually about
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Now, everyone and their mother has an opinion about "quiet quitting," whatever it is. Quiet quitting isn't about quitting our jobs. Slacking off vs. work-life balanceMuch of the debate around quiet quitting revolves around the definition of what it actually is. How should I feel about coworkers who are quiet quitting if I end up having to take up the slack? In a self-help sense, quiet quitting is only the first step on the road to fulfillment.

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