Remote work isn’t just a perk. For many, it enhances productivity, mental health, autonomy and long-term career satisfaction.

The work we do, and the way we do it, is always changing. Each of us has a memory of how we once did a task regularly, the tools we used and how both the task and the tools have since changed so much ...

Work is more than a paycheck. It is a source of purpose, dignity, and flourishing. It strengthens families, builds ...

Work-life balance has been a topic of intense discussion for decades. It’s no surprise, given the wide range of challenges faced by busy professionals. These challenges include: Expectations of being ...

Tomas Chamorro Premuzic and Becky Frankiewicz are devoted advocates of work but fear that it may—as historically defined—be overrated. There are some emerging trends that suggest we’re evolving beyond ...

Remember when you were a kid and you had the sign on your bedroom door that said, “Keep Out,” or masking tape on the floor marking your side of the room? From the youngest age, it seems we’re wired to ...

If you’re trying to improve your health, the first stop is likely to be your doctor’s office. But your own office may have nearly as much influence on well-being, according to a growing body of ...

Caleb Althorpe receives funding from the Irish Research Council. Work is an inescapable feature of the modern world. Most of us, except for a lucky few, spend a significant portion of our lives ...

Unpaid work. Sexual harassment. Violence. Low wages. The “motherhood penalty.” These are just some of the issues that millions of women continue to face at work in 2025. Despite progress made towards ...

This is Work in Progress, a newsletter by Derek Thompson about work, technology, and how to solve some of America’s biggest problems. Sign up here to get it every week. Here is a history of work in ...