Content based on the tag Work Smarter

Covid has turned universities into healthcare startup factories

The pandemic has sparked a new generation of academic-led healthtech startups, and universities are raking in millions

about 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

Slack didn’t break remote working, your colleagues did

We swapped the office for workplace messaging platforms and boy was it hard. As we prepare for a hybrid working futur...

about 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

Sophie Charara

I left my marketing agency to run an ice cream van

Dirk Mischendahl swapped life in the office to pursue his foodie dream

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

I ditched my career as a high-flying investment banker to live in a bog

A Morgan Stanley investment banker traded in his desk job to climb juniper trees and run a gin business in the wild h...

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

It took a pandemic (and men complaining) for your employer to finally care about flexible working

Women have campaigned for flexible working for decades. Then it became a male problem and everything started to change

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

Blue Monday isn't a thing. The data shows April could be way tougher

After almost a year of home working and rolling lockdowns mental health issues are likely to increase as winter turns...

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

Startups battled to survive 2020. Here’s what they must do next

In 2020, the pandemic was a brutal shock for entrepreneurs. Next year, they expect less scrambling and more opportunity

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

How to ask for a pay rise during the pandemic (and actually get one)

Companies have been battered during the pandemic. But that shouldn't stop you from asking for a pay rise

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

You’ve not used up your holiday allowance and now it’s too late

Everyone waited for the pandemic to be over to spend their holiday allowances. That was a mistake

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

Coronavirus has shown why we need a four-day working week

Companies desperate to cut costs have temporarily ended the five day week. But evidence shows we should scrap it forever

over 2 years ago

wired.co.uk

Sophia Epstein

This is what every office needs to do to make it safe to return to work

There's no such thing as a safe office. But companies can cut the risk with savvy tech investments

almost 3 years ago

wired.co.uk

The lifts in your high-rise office are a coronavirus nightmare

Companies have overhauled offices to make them Covid-proof. But they can't figure out how to stop a pile-up in the lift

almost 3 years ago

wired.co.uk

Sophia Epstein

To survive the pandemic’s doom, startups need to work together

During the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs have never been more alone. But it's not impossible to start building ...

almost 3 years ago

wired.co.uk

The pandemic changed how everyone uses Slack

Co-founder Cal Henderson shares what Slack has learned about communication as the world switches to remote working – ...