Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.
Big Tech is still laying people off via mass email
4 mins; April 03, 2026
How (and why) to give your team time to think
6 mins; April 02, 2026
Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow
7 mins; April 01, 2026
Study finds asking AI for advice could be making you a worse person
5 mins; March 31, 2026
You’re suddenly told to work from home tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?
5 mins; March 30, 2026
What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI
6 mins; March 27, 2026
Everything you’re doing about work stress is wrong. Here’s what to do instead
6 mins; March 26, 2026
Made a mistake at work? Here’s how to fix it in three easy steps
6 mins; March 25, 2026
How leaders and managers can befriend their inner critic and get ahead at work
6 mins; March 24, 2026
Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
6 mins; March 23, 2026
Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk’? This company says yes
6 mins; March 20, 2026
Sleep is the new management flex
4 mins; March 19, 2026
Meet the man whose side hustle is testing side hustles
8 mins; March 18, 2026
The hidden problem with feeling ‘overworked and underpaid’
7 mins; March 17, 2026
Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings
5 mins; March 16, 2026
Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO
6 mins; March 13, 2026
The case for bringing your ‘whole self’ to work
8 mins; March 12, 2026
How to make your career ‘future forward’
6 mins; March 11, 2026
3 signs your meetings have a culture problem
5 mins; March 10, 2026
Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’ve got screen fatigue
8 mins; March 09, 2026
Is it time to update your career goals? (And if so, how?)
6 mins; March 06, 2026
How to apply an abundance mentality to your work
6 mins; March 05, 2026
Two-thirds of Gen Z say they rely on self-taught skills to find a job
5 mins; March 04, 2026
Navigating a late-career change
6 mins; March 03, 2026
How to design meetings that move things forward (not waste your time)
6 mins; March 02, 2026
Try these simple email tricks to get faster replies
5 mins; February 27, 2026
These interview questions can tell you whether someone is the right fit
5 mins; February 26, 2026
Why are some people better at multitasking?
8 mins; February 25, 2026
5 career-changing mindsets to help you win at work
7 mins; February 24, 2026
Yes, everyone can be creative
6 mins; February 23, 2026
How emotional intelligence can help us overcome imposter syndrome
6 mins; February 20, 2026
How to thrive in the era of the ‘supermanager’
5 mins; February 19, 2026
Demand for AI-related skills is up 109% since last year. What that means for you
8 mins; February 18, 2026
How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it)
11 mins; February 17, 2026
How to let go of resentment on the job
5 mins; February 16, 2026
My job offered me a voluntary severance. Here’s what my decision taught me
6 mins; February 13, 2026
Compulsive productivity is killing your rest. This is why
9 mins; February 12, 2026
We’re all ‘time thieves’ at work. Is that really such a bad thing?
8 mins; February 11, 2026
AI didn’t kill customer support. It’s rebuilding it
7 mins; February 10, 2026
Does your workplace look like this? If not, mothers may not want to work there
8 mins; February 09, 2026
Why some jobs trigger old fears
7 mins; February 06, 2026
Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price
11 mins; February 05, 2026
The pros and cons of workplace perfectionism
9 mins; February 04, 2026
Why we need more older female role models at work
11 mins; February 03, 2026
In 2026, most workers are still languishing
6 mins; February 02, 2026
From unemployed to self-employed: Why the switch is more common than ever
7 mins; January 30, 2026
Should people be taking off their shoes at work?
4 mins; January 29, 2026
80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here’s what employers can do
11 mins; January 28, 2026
Quitting your job might not solve your burnout. Here’s why
6 mins; January 27, 2026
How to make your out-of-office emails a little spicier (with examples)
5 mins; January 26, 2026
Why HR needs to step up its game
8 mins; January 23, 2026
This new type of entrepreneurship is booming—and it’s not just a fad
8 mins; January 22, 2026
The upsides to not fitting in with your company culture
9 mins; January 21, 2026
Are you ‘grounded’ or in a rut in your career? ‘Stable’ or stuck?
9 mins; January 20, 2026
This TikTok life hack could help you embrace rejection
5 mins; January 19, 2026
Why it feels so good when a meeting gets canceled, according to science
6 mins; January 16, 2026
These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek
9 mins; January 15, 2026
5 shifts every modern leader must make to build trust in the age of skepticism
9 mins; January 14, 2026
What to do when your boss is blocking your promotion
10 mins; January 13, 2026
These are the risks and downsides of being a go-to person
7 mins; January 12, 2026
These laws will change how you work in 2026
7 mins; January 09, 2026
How to tell if it’s time for a career pivot
9 mins; January 08, 2026
Single people are more apt to work on Sundays
8 mins; January 07, 2026
How to build safe danger and make teams come alive
13 mins; January 06, 2026
5 Ways AI Changed Work in 2025
7 mins; January 05, 2026
5 of the hottest jobs in 2025
5 mins; January 02, 2026
How to stop punching the clock at work and have more work-life balance
8 mins; December 31, 2025
Even LinkedIn has hopped on the Spotify Wrapped train
4 mins; December 30, 2025
Does Gen Z need ‘resilience training’?
4 mins; December 29, 2025
Forget job hunting. Gen Z is ‘growth hunting’
7 mins; December 24, 2025
Can the right to disconnect ever work in America?
5 mins; December 23, 2025
The key to supporting employees with chronic mental illness: flexibility and trust
9 mins; December 22, 2025
Fearing a layoff? Channel your inner doomsday prepper
7 mins; December 19, 2025
Science says superachievers don’t set avoidance goals.
4 mins; December 18, 2025
How philosophy can help with burnout
9 mins; December 17, 2025
Three hacks to improve your odds of success
8 mins; December 16, 2025
How to be an ally at work without feeling like an imposter
8 mins; December 15, 2025
People on TikTok are dragging unlimited PTO
4 mins; December 12, 2025
The neuroscience of why you’re always feeling behind at work
7 mins; December 11, 2025
Your next job interview could be with an AI. Here’s how to nail it
5 mins; December 10, 2025
The difference between genuine authenticity and performed authenticity means everything
9 mins; December 09, 2025
Why ‘job hugging’ can be worse than quitting
6 mins; December 08, 2025
Your company just had layoffs. Can you still ask for a raise?
7 mins; December 05, 2025
Corporations say they prioritize people. So why do so few chief people officers become CEOs?
6 mins; December 04, 2025
The key to high-performing teams isn’t more talent or perfect leaders
12 mins; December 03, 2025
How to tell your boss you’re a night owl
7 mins; December 02, 2025
The case for not loving your job
4 mins; December 01, 2025
Want someone to change their behavior? Psychology says nagging doesn’t work, but this mind trick does
7 mins; November 28, 2025
A massive new study of 40,725 people says this is what happens when you drink coffee every morning
9 mins; November 27, 2025
Your brain has a productivity style. Here’s how to find (and use) yours
10 mins; November 26, 2025
How to deal with annoying peers
6 mins; November 25, 2025
How ‘micro joy’ can help you feel happier every day
7 mins; November 24, 2025
Making a good impression in a new job
10 mins; November 21, 2025
Remote and hybrid workers work less on Fridays. It’s hurting collaboration
10 mins; November 20, 2025
Why entry-level workers are more hopeful than their bosses right now
6 mins; November 19, 2025
The leadership skills you learn from raising kids
8 mins; November 18, 2025
In the face of a lousy job market, many Gen Zers are taking the leap into solopreneurship
6 mins; November 17, 2025
Same job, less pay. Now what?
5 mins; November 14, 2025
How to deal with grief at work
7 mins; November 13, 2025
Need smart, creative, employees who will master their jobs? Science says hire people in their 30s, 40s, and even 60s
