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New Research on Why Teams Overwork—and What Leaders Can Do About It
Organizational culture Digital ArticleIf you want sustainable performance, break the link between speed and success—and help your team find a more human pace. -
How the Busiest People Find Joy
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Is Your Flexible Schedule Burning You Out?
Flex time Digital ArticleFour tips for being more strategic with your time. -
Research: Why Employees Work While Sick—and How Leaders Can Stop It
Sick leave Digital ArticleWhat leaders can do to prevent a culture of presenteeism and build a healthier, more resilient workforce. -
Research: Are You Penalizing Your Best Employees for Unplugging?
Time off Digital ArticleA new study found that employees who disconnect from work are seen as more effective by their managers—but also less promotable. -
The Challenge of Navigating U.S. Employment Law in 2025
Human resource management Digital ArticleCompanies must prepare for a patchwork of new regulations to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and maintain trust with employees. -
When Employees Take Sabbaticals, Organizations Benefit
Talent management Big IdeaHow to create an equitable extended-leave policy that improves performance, resilience, and innovation. -
Everyone Deserves a Season to Step Back
Personal growth and transformation Big IdeaEasing up on your work duties for a limited time can give you the energy you’ll need to flourish later. -
A Guide to Taking Better Breaks at Work
Health and wellness Big IdeaThe science behind what makes a good one, and proven tips for making them a regular part of the day. -
The Power of Time Off
Talent management Big IdeaA research-based primer on getting the most out of an extended leave from work. -
The Case for Sabbaticals — and How to Take a Successful One
Personal growth and transformation Big IdeaA research-based primer on getting the most out of an extended leave from work. -
A Guide to Handing Off Work Before a Vacation
Personal productivity Digital ArticleHow to ensure a smooth transition without overwhelming your colleagues. -
Make the Most of Your Vacation When You Can’t Fully Unplug
Time off Digital ArticleFive ways to protect your boundaries so you can still come back refreshed. -
Post-Vacation Blues? Here’s How to Cope.
Time off Digital ArticleExpert advice on motivating yourself when you’re not ready to log back on. -
How to Prepare for the Deluge of Year-End Requests
Managing yourself Digital ArticleFive strategies for managing the urgent (and not-so-urgent) demands. -
Creating a Happier Workplace Is Possible — and Worth It
Business and society Digital ArticleToo many of us are disconnected, disengaged, and bored at work. -
Stop Overworking After Vacation
Time off Digital ArticleSix ways to ease back into your routine. -
When Your Vacation Wasn’t Exactly Relaxing
Managing yourself Digital ArticleWhat to do when you return to work more exhausted than when you left. -
Harvard’s Arthur C. Brooks on the Secrets to Happiness at Work
Business and society Digital Article“If you’re unhappy at work, you’re probably unhappy in life.” -
Why You Should Have Hobbies: Our Favorite Reads
Work-life balance ListicleDon’t let your job be your whole identity.
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Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It
Burnout Book32.00View Details The always-on, hustle culture creates an unhealthy, counterproductive relationship with work. Many workers believe that to compete with other top talent,... -
The Walt Disney Company
Boards Case Study11.95View Details The protagonist of the case is Bob Iger, who has been appointed CEO of Disney for a second term. During Bob Chapek's brief tenure as CEO (2020-22), Disney's... -
HBR Working Parents Starter Set (5 Books)
Burnout Book115.00View Details All the advice you need to succeed as a first-time working parent. The year after having your first baby can be one of the most challenging and disorienting... -
Hillside Beach Club: Delivering the Ultimate Family Vacation in the Mediterranean
Customer service Case Study11.95View Details In 2015, Edip Ilkbahar, HBC's founder and CEO, was looking over the plans for a new branch in Cyprus. Since the inception of the company by the Alarko...
