This Is What Real Work Flexibility Looks Like
Employers that have a "results-only work environment" hold workers responsible only for defined outcomes, not hours in the office or on the job.
The Economic Case Against Majoring in Fun Things
The burden of student debt is fairly uniform, but the burden of repaying it varies across disciplines.
Why Don't All Hotels Provide Free Wi-Fi?
Apparently wireless access is still a privilege, not a right.
Are You Happy With Your Job?
Find out how your level of satisfaction at work compares to the average American.
The Gender-Wage Gap Is Shrinking—or Is It?
Why Millennial women will make more than their mothers, but less than their brothers
Zen and the Art of Cubicle Living
I worked out of what might be the best-designed office space in America. Here's what it taught me about productivity, concentration, and happiness at work.
Can David Still Sue Goliath?
Class-action lawsuits, a longtime check on powerful interests, are getting harder to file. Now, lawyers with large groups of clients are getting creative in reuniting the aggrieved.
Are You Happy at Work?
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Despite Widespread Job Satisfaction, Americans Want More Flexibility and Opportunities
New poll finds that two-thirds of adults would take a job with less pay if it offered shorter hours and more flexibility.
For Some, More Money Means a Longer Commute
Of the 20 U.S. counties with the longest travel times, nearly half are among the nation's wealthiest.
Does Social-Media Sharing Count as Community Service?
When it comes to being charitable, most Americans agree: In-person action trumps monetary donations and online engagement.
Why It's So Hard for Millennials to Find a Place to Live and Work
The paradox of the American Dream: The best cities to get ahead are often the most expensive places to live, and the most affordable places to live can be the worst cities to get ahead.
Africa's Ebola-Free Countries Are Struggling to Attract Tourists
In the eyes of the geographically oblivious, the entire continent appears infected—which is taking a toll on regional economies.
Can Absence Make the Mind Grow Fonder?
When people forgo a favorite food or activity, their longing for it depends on whether they can find a replacement.
The Shrinking of Personal Space at Work
Forget standing desks—some companies are doing away with assigned workstations entirely.
The Murky Boundaries of the Modern Work Day
Americans don't seem to mind long hours that blur the lines between professional and personal life, but they do mind the inability to control their schedules.
The Bloody History of Money, From Ancient Rome to ISIS
Finance was linked to violence thousands of years before the Islamic State proposed its own currency.
Turning Customers Into Cultists
Why many companies now take their cues from religious sects
The Big Question
What was the greatest gift of all time?
The Shazam Effect
Record companies are tracking download and search data to predict which new songs will be hits. This has been good for business—but is it bad for music?