The amount of paid time off the average U.S. worker left unused in 2020

Collective closures might be a solution to Americans' hesitancy to use vacation days (if they even have them in the first place).

When it comes to vacation days, will America finally catch up to Europe? (Getty Images)

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European Companies Offer Weeks Off for Vacation Every Year — Will U.S. Employers Follow Suit?

From now until December, 3,300 workers at more than 70 U.K. organizations will receive 100% of their regular paychecks in exchange for just 80% of their usual time spent working. In exchange, they’ll maintain 100% of their productivity. Will the four-day work week work for them?

Spanish Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Diaz, gives statements to the media at the closing of the first day of the International 4-Day Week Summit, at the Petxina Sports-Cultural Center, on 27 May, 2022 in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. For two days, experts and political and trade union leaders address and analyze the implementation of the 4-day or 32-hour working week. (Photo By Jorge Gil/Europa Press via Getty Images)

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The World’s Biggest Four-Day Work Week Experiment is Underway

In April, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced a new company policy: Optional remote work for everyone, forever. Here, experts weigh in on whether this kind of policy is the future of work.

Airbnb Founder & CEO Brian Chesky speaks onstage during "Introducing Trips" Reveal at Airbnb Open LA on November 17, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Airbnb)

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Experts Explain What Airbnb's Remote Work Announcement Means For The Future Of Work

The U.S. economy continued to add jobs last month, and the unemployment rate held at 3.6%. One concerning sign, though: Worker hours are getting cut. 

The U.S. economy added hundreds of thousands of jobs last month, despite tech layoffs galore. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / Contributer / Getty Images)

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 Employment Rates Hold Steady as Tech Layoffs Stack Up 

Tech layoffs have picked up steam in the past month. So what’s next for these newly minted jobseekers? What steps do they need to take? And what things shouldn’t they do? Let’s dig in and find out.

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So You’ve Been Laid Off—Now What?

In the land of croissants and cheese, workers quit their jobs at double the rate of any other country, according to a recent UKG survey. 

French workers are leading the Great Resignation, but they're also the most likely to regret quitting a job. Image credit: Evgeniia Ozerkina / Shutterstock.com

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French Workers Have Led the World During the Great Resignation. Why? 

In this week’s issue: Big Tech reckons with layoffs and hiring freezes; jobs at hot Scandinavian startups; top countries for work-life balance; tech’s best entry-level roles.


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Scandinavian Startups Want You; Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up

Salesforce is a tech giant with offices around the world. How much does it pay?

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How Much Does Salesforce Pay?

New company policies, many instituted in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, reimburse employees who must cross state lines for abortions and have medical plans covering treatments. But experts say employers can do more to protect abortion rights for the country's most vulnerable populations.

Protestors gathered by the Supreme Court in D.C. last week after Politico published a draft opinion by the court that could overturn Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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With Roe v. Wade in Danger, Big Tech is Rolling Out Abortion Benefits For Employees. Will They Hold Up in Court? 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation, employee turnover is high, and retention has become a high priority – and a costly problem. As a result, companies are getting creative with their benefits to attract and retain talent. 

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The Most Desired Benefits for Attracting (and Keeping) Top Talent

How many people in America quit their jobs in March—a new record-breaking number, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job openings (and quits) spiked to record levels in March.

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U.S. Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs Like Never Before

Twilio's talent partner talks about forging connections, creating a work/life balance and explaining the benefits of her remote role.

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Twilio’s Talent Partner’s Success is Tied to Inner Peace

Remote and hybrid workers are getting creative to ease their craving for in-person connection.

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An Era of Lost Water Cooler Colleagues: How Remote Workers are Replacing Human Interaction

Millions of people worldwide experience this state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress, environments keenly related to startups. Fortunately, some very self-aware Latin America startups are taking steps to prevent their organizations from heading down the unsustainable path of “hustle culture” and are creating roles and processes to foster a healthy work environment.

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The Hottest New Role in Tech: Chief Mindfulness Officer

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