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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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Upon reflection, I’d realized that a salary bump would not improve my vitality, but more free time absolutely would. At its heart, the conversation was a re-frame: I was receiving a pay increase—the same salary for reduced hours—I just wouldn’t see the increase in my paycheck. It was a win-win.

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Quiet Hiring: Admin Professional Trend

Bonnie Low-Krayman

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Admin Professional Today | November, 2023 The Great Resignation of 2020 led to massive and chaotic hiring in 2021. As burnout, stress, and mental health issues increased to red alert levels due to poor onboarding and inadequate training, Quiet Quitting took hold in 2022. What’s happening now? Quiet Hiring.

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

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There are numerous reasons employees might not speak up at work, from fearing backlash from bosses in charge of their promotions and salary to worrying about how it will impact their reputation. One 2021 study found that “voice and silence are independent ( M ρ = −.15) You will learn about your boss by how they respond.

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

Allwork

In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78%. . In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78% — the highest number AARP has ever recorded since they began tracking in 2003. . So consciously or not, we often think “I’m just going to shut my mouth and keep my head down for as long as I can” — which is, at best, very stressful! .

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Being furloughed affected people’s sense of time and relationship with work

Workplace Insight

Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work. Another, a café manager, used furlough to learn creative writing and dance through online classes.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Bonnie Low Kramen

Employers are aware that staffers are stressed and anxious for many reasons, but mainly because of the uncertainty about what comes next with Covid variants and how that impacts their work life and taking care of children, etc. Olympia passed away on May 1, 2021. Base salary is only one way to earn money. It is that important.