A sense of mattering happens in small, repeated moments, such as while walking to desks after a meeting. “It’s fine that I could be replaced tomorrow. And that, like, my manager doesn’t even notice ...

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Work, whether it is conscious or unconscious, intentional or unintentional, value-added or not, is an essential part of human existence. The ability to work productively and effectively is the ...

Anyone scanning recent headlines could be forgiven for believing that remote work is on life support. High-profile companies and governments have ordered employees back to headquarters, and talking ...

Plus, summoning the courage to loaf off as flagrantly as the person in the next cubicle. Credit...Photo illustration by Margeaux Walter for The New York Times Supported by By Max Read Send questions ...