Weekly Hotlist: Work and the Loneliness Epidemic

 

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October 02, 2017 Work and the Loneliness Epidemic By Vivek Murthy Reducing isolation at work is good for business.

Motivating people What Motivates Employees More: Rewards or Punishments? by Tali Sharot It depends whether you're trying to encourage or discourage action. Developing employees How to Teach Employees Skills They Don't Know They Lack by Ulrik Juul Christensen Redesign your corporate training programs. Career planning A 2×2 Matrix to Help You Prioritize the Skills to Learn Right Now by Marc Zao-Sanders And decide which to put off for later. Productivity How to Stay Focused When You're Working from Home by Elizabeth Grace Saunders Create "office hours," and stick to them. Emotional intelligence Here's What Mindfulness Is (and Isn't) Good For by Daniel Goleman It won't solve every problem. Managing yourself How to Regain the Lost Art of Reflection by Martin Reeves, Roselinde Torres, Fabien Hassan Protect your time. Motivating people Great Storytelling Connects Employees to Their Work by Joseph Grenny Don't let them see their job as a mindless routine. Conflict How to Navigate a Turf War at Work by Amy Gallo Don't let it spiral out of control.

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