Workplace, Teams, & Culture

MIT Sloan’s Zeynep Ton explores why there are so many bad jobs and what organizations can — and should — do about it.

Respondents to recent global surveys say their organizations are capturing substantial value from AI.

Employee well-being and happiness are surprisingly powerful predictors of performance.

Allowing employees to work from home now and post-pandemic can benefit those with or without disabilities.

Vans’s Doug Palladini discusses how the future of work is playing out at the global sports lifestyle brand.

Businesses can boost retention when they help employees align their work to their sense of purpose.

The story of the first Black woman granted a medical patent underscores the value of novel perspectives for innovation.

Babson’s Rob Cross discusses how to identify collaborative dysfunction — and then improve it.

Stephanie Creary discusses the practices that underlie positive workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes.

Cognitive budgeting can help employees at all levels be more intentional about where they direct their mental energy.

Well-formulated performance feedback can dramatically improve relationships, job commitment, and employee engagement.

Incivility isn’t just about the office jerk. It’s also about dysfunctional employee relationships.

Employees are demanding that companies engage in social issues. Leaders need to be ready to respond.

No-meeting days allow for efficient collaboration while preventing focused, heads-down work from being disrupted.

Workers’ creativity will provide job security — even as robots take on parts of their roles.

Data analysis reveals the top reasons behind the Great Resignation and actions managers can take to reduce attrition.

Policies for unlimited or mandatory time off that aim to combat burnout and boost employee retention can backfire.

Work assignments can be powerful tools to propel employees’ growth when assessed and used deliberately.

MIT SMR’s expert contributors weigh in on the skills and strategies managers should embrace in the year ahead.

The year’s top articles offer insights on driving cultural change, combating burnout and fatigue, and managing teams.