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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.
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National Journal Rent-an-M.B.A. Breathes New Life Into Freelance World
Harvard M.B.A.s use startup philosophies from Silicon Valley to create a new market--themselves.
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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.
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National Journal 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.
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Lucas Jackson/Reuters Are You Happy With Your Job?
Find out how your level of satisfaction at work compares to the average American.
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Are You Happy at Work?
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Shutterstock 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.
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Enrique Calvo/Reuters 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.
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Romeo Ranoco/Reuters 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.
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Sherwin Crasto/Reuters What Makes a Good Employer?
When it comes to satisfaction at work, some Americans say that money isn't everything.
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Jonathan Ernst/Reuters How's Toxic Partisanship Working Out for the U.S.?
The majority of Americans say that compromise in Congress is necessary, but unlikely.
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Fabio Bruna/Flickr Success at Work and Happiness at Home: Mutually Exclusive?
Many Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to balance grueling, but necessary, work schedules with family time.
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Alana Semuels The Unfinished Suburbs of America
Thousands of acres across the country were partially developed during the housing boom. What should happen to them now?
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In Cleveland, Sheep Are Part of City's Renewal
The city is looking to back environmentally friendly innovations that also save money. Enter lawn-mowing sheep.
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Mark Wilson/Getty Images Broken Beyond Repair?
New Heartland Monitor poll shows little hope for political compromise or action to help average Americans.
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Flickr Amid Stagnant Incomes, Work and Family Are Increasingly at Odds
In the current economy, Americans find they have to choose between succeeding at work or spending time with family.
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Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters How the Sharing Economy Makes Working Easier
Platforms like Airbnb and Uber are altering when and how people earn money.
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How Airbnb and Uber Are Changing the Nature of Work
The traditional 9-to-5 workplace is morphing into a project-oriented, place-neutral, DIY free-for-all.
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How to Crush Unemployment Like a Boss
Colorado, Utah, and Idaho have outperformed the national average in unemployment recovery. How'd they do it?
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Seth Wenig / Reuters Can Quitting a Job Help End War?
David Gross lives off of $20,000 a year in order to avoid paying federal income tax, which funds military action he is morally opposed to.
