General Manager, Remote Talent and Jobs

Gillian O'Brien

Is your office work meaningful — or just performative? This Severance-inspired piece explores how modern jobs mirror fictional busywork, and what we can do about it.

(seo) Is the fictional ‘Lumon’ office from ‘Severance’ all about busywork?

Is the fictional ‘Lumon’ office from ‘Severance’ all about busywork?

SVP, General Manager Contractors

Pedro Barros

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Tax and Compliance

Data Security & IP

Global Payroll

More Gen X professionals are turning to freelance work — and companies are hiring them for their experience, flexibility, and strategic insight. Here's why seasoned talent is in demand.

(seo) The rise of Gen X freelancers: seasoned talent is having a moment

The rise of Gen X freelancers: seasoned talent is having a moment

Senior Content Writer

Rachel Mantock

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Remote & Async Work

AI is designed to boost productivity, but for some workers, it’s adding extra tasks instead of reducing them. From oversight to retraining, the impact isn’t always seamless. What's the reality of AI in the workplace? And can businesses find the right balance?


(seo) AI overuse can cause burnout

AI overuse can cause burnout and ennui for workers

Gone are the days of one-job-for-life security, but workers still want stability — just without giving up flexibility. As remote work, freelancing, and AI reshape the job market, employees are asking: Can we have both? From clear career paths to fair pay and benefits for all, companies that get this balance right will build a happier, more engaged workforce. 

(seo) Workers want flexibility plus stability. 

Workers want flexibility plus stability. Can companies offer both?

The four-day workweek is having a moment. It’s the subject of government trials, employer debates, and workplace wish lists. From the UK to Portugal, and even in notoriously work-centric Japan, the concept of slashing one workday and keeping salaries intact has entered the global conversation.

(seo) Four-day workweek

Four-day workweek: Truly flexible? Then your employees already set their own hours

For truly flexible employers, the four-day workweek is unnecessary

Is nudgetech revolutionizing workplace productivity or just subtle manipulation? Discover how behavioral nudges shape decision-making, boost engagement, and impact hybrid work and neurodiverse employees. Learn the benefits, ethical concerns, and best practices for implementing nudge theory in 2025.

Is nudge work revolutionizing workplace productivity or just subtle manipulation? Discover how behavioral nudges shape decision-making, boost engagement, and impact hybrid work and neurodiverse employees. Learn the benefits, ethical concerns, and best practices for implementing nudge theory in 2025.

(seo) Nudge work, neurodiversity and collaboration

Nudge work, neurodiversity and collaboration: Reforming behavioral theory for the new workplace

Nudgetech, neurodiversity & collaboration: for the new workplace

Here's how to prepare for common challenges in remote work to thrive while working remotely. 

seo - Remote work challenges and how to overcome them

Remote work challenges and how to overcome them

Chief People Officer

Barbara Matthews

Barbara Matthews, Chief People Officer at Remote

Return-to-office mandates are stirring up a lot of conversations about workplace equity and inclusion, especially as hybrid models start to dominate. Dive into how these policies are affecting diversity progress and reshaping current work culture.

How return-to-office mandates impact workplace DEI

Discover what happened when employees left big cities for remote work during the pandemic. From relocation trends to remote work challenges, this article explores the impact on flexibility, career growth, and employer expectations in a post-pandemic world. Learn how remote workers are navigating return-to-office mandates and the future of work from anywhere.

Employees left big cities for remote work. What happened next?

Workers left big cities for remote work. What happened next?

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