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Passionate about your job? That might not be good for you

Taha Yasseri, University College Dublin You might wish you were more passionate about your job.…

Why it makes good business sense for your employer to look after your mental health

Claire de Oliveira, University of York In any given year, about one in five people…

How to talk to your employer about trauma

Stefanos Nachmias, Nottingham Trent University The impact of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is…

‘Influencer’ is now a popular career choice for young people – here’s what you should know about the creator economy’s dark side

Nina Willment, University of York A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers…

Quiet quitting: why doing less at work could be good for you – and your employer

Nilufar Ahmed, University of Bristol In many offices (not to mention on Zoom, Teams and…

Your forgotten digital footprints could step on your job prospects – here’s how to clean up

Wendy Moncur, University of Strathclyde Applying for a new (or first) job can be time…

Interest rates: why your mortgage payments are going up but your savings aren’t

Frederic Malherbe, UCL The Bank of England, the UK’s central bank, has raised its main…

You’re less likely to get rich these days if your parents aren’t already wealthy

Tom Wernham, Institute for Fiscal Studies Improvements in living standards over generations have been taken…

Sustainable investment: is it worth the hype? Here’s what you need to know

Alex Edmans, London Business School Supposedly sustainable investment funds make a staggering list of promises,…

Why are there so few women CEOs?

R. Michael Holmes Jr., Florida State University Women comprise about 47% of the U.S. workforce,…