Near And FarEmployers May Favor People They See In Person. How Does This Impact Pandemic Work Culture? The current hybrid work culture raises urgent questions about how embedded "proximity bias" is in workspaces. By Saumya Kalia
Hashtag Live Laugh Be BrokeSocial Media Says Quitting Jobs Is ‘Self‑Care.’ What Could Go Wrong? By encouraging resignations with versions of #loveyourself, social media culture ignores social security for young people. By Saumya Kalia
Healthy Wealthy And WiseMentally Stimulating Jobs Can Lower Risk of Dementia, Confirms Study "...keeping the brain active can help build cognitive reserve, a type of resilience that helps the brain ‘rewire’ its connections." By Saumya Kalia
Hybrid ExpectationsTwo‑Thirds of People Globally Prefer ‘Flexible’ Work Options After Covid19: Survey Companies need to address employee burnout, blurred work-life boundaries, and mental health issues as work expectations change. By Saumya Kalia
Please And Thank YouExperiencing Rude Behavior Reduces Our Critical Thinking Skills, Study Shows "People could be dying because somebody insulted the surgeon before they started operating," researchers say about rudeness influences medical diagnoses. By Saumya Kalia
All Work And No HealthLong Working Hours Pose a “Serious Health Hazard”: WHO The surge in remote working during Covid19 also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, experts say. By Devrupa Rakshit
A Timely MessageSlow Texters Are Making a Strong Case for Not Replying To Everything Instantly Slow response times are a rejection of the lockdown expectation that everyone is constantly available. By Saumya Kalia
WFH For The WinWork‑From‑Home Improved People’s Mental Health, Productivity, Survey Finds The survey of more than 10,000 Indians also found people were divided on whether or not they'd like to work from offices again. By Devrupa Rakshit
Rethinking Work CultureNew Labor Codes May Allow 4‑Day Work Weeks With Longer Shifts. Can It Work? Research from other countries that have tried the four-day workweek model is inconclusive. By Aditi Murti
Hold That EmotionPass It On: You Can Bounce Back From A Negative Performance Review "The first thing to do is to be brutally honest with yourself." By The Swaddle Team
Slow RecoveryWorkplace Burnout Can Damage Confidence, Relationships for Years "In more severe cases, heightened levels of stress can lead to changes in brain structure, and as a result of that, the effects may persist for years," says one psychotherapist. By Devrupa Rakshit
No Better Than The RestAt Work, Jerks Don’t Get Ahead Any Faster Than Nice People: Study Nice guys don't always finish last. By Rajvi Desai
Work Re-culturedWork, Re‑cultured: A Housewife Who Is Itching to Go Back to Her Pre‑Pandemic Routine "I'm enjoying it now that everything is going back to normal. My sons go to work and I have time for myself." By The Swaddle Team
Work Re-culturedWork, Re‑cultured: A Sex Worker Trying to Standardize Pandemic Safe Sex Protocols "We’re insisting our clients wear masks and use sanitizers along with us. We have to save their family and keep ours safe too." By The Swaddle Team
Work Re-culturedWork, Re‑cultured: A 25‑Year‑Old Actor Who Has to Record Auditions On Her Own "Now, we’re sending casting directors audition videos online, but I’m not even sure they’re looking at my work." By The Swaddle Team
Work Re-culturedWork, Re‑cultured: A Founder Who Has Always Worked From Home, But Is Now Struggling "I can’t work in a house when it hasn’t been cleaned on that day. You can’t skip a day. You have to clean it every day." By The Swaddle Team
Work Re-culturedWork, Re‑cultured: The 30‑Year‑Old Psychiatrist Building an Online Private Practice "I also nod my head more, figure out more ways to illustrate 'I'm here' and 'I'm listening,' especially because eye contact is not super clear on video calls." By The Swaddle Team
Work Re-culturedWork, Re‑cultured: A 24‑Year‑Old Lawyer Struggles With Virtual Hearings "[Judges] use the free version of Zoom so the call drops after 45 minutes." By The Swaddle Team
