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The time has come for many of us to turn off notifications and put work to the back of our minds, but research shows that pre-and post-vacation workload makes it hard to totally switch off and recharge. Stokkete/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Why it’s so hard to switch off on holiday – and what workers and employers can do

For vacation time to be truly restful, the onus is on both employers and employees.
Hybrid work can create unexpected problems and less certainty to workers’ routines than if they go either fully remote or fully in-office. LYCS Architecture on Unsplash

Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it

Many employees say they prefer flexibility when it comes to working in the office, but they find it creates uncertainty and unpredictability.
Purpose-driven leadership is a management approach to strategifying work and people management that operates at four different levels: cognitive, emotional, relational and material. Achmad_Khoeron/Shutterstock

Chief Purpose Officers: A leadership solution or another management fad?

Make way for the Chief Purpose Officer - a corporate compass for keeping firms’ strategy in line with their purpose statements, but can they genuinely change organizations for the better?
The U.S. workweek hasn’t always been 40 hours long, so maybe something else is possible. Gearstd/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work

Thinking about what makes work worth doing and what you would do with your time if you weren’t spending it at work are useful questions to pose this and every year.

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