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Fast Company Daily

Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.

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January 16, 2026 6 mins
It was just a weekly 30-minute catch-up with a colleague. Why are you so freaking relieved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal—they also think it’s inevitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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With institutional trust in free fall, it’s not enough for leaders to quietly support their company’s mission. It’s time to get visible, vocal, and aligned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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If your boss controls your future, it’s time to change the game. 6 strategies to move forward when promotions stall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It can lead to burnout and exhaustion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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President Trump’s second term has already taken a toll on workers. But state legislation on paid leave, AI in hiring, and the minimum wage continues to help bolster workers’ rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Science-based lessons for a successful professional reinvention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Experts say it’s a maladaptive way to stave off loneliness, which is a broader concern in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Safe Danger creates the space for everyone to engage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 5, 2026 7 mins
In 2025, AI joined the workplace where it was the superstar employee, the confidante, and the scapegoat all at once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 2, 2026 5 mins
It was the year of AI, and these jobs saw a surge in demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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If you have a choice in the matter of when and how much you work, should you choose differently? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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‘Where my 5% crew at??!!’ wrote one power user. Others were reminded of their fruitless job searches and felt humiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 29, 2025 4 mins
One consulting firm is starting to offer the service to its youngest workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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They’re not chasing titles. They’re chasing momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In France, stepping away from your job during off-hours is a labor right. In the U.S., it’s a personal boundary you have to negotiate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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When managers show flexibility and trust, employees with a chronic mental illness are more likely to keep their jobs and get their work done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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People who take steps to fend off the worst before it happens can teach us some valuable lessons about possible or pending job loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Research shows the words you use to describe a goal can make a dramatic difference in success or failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 17, 2025 9 mins
Burnout can be caused by a sense that work has no meaning. Philosophical inquiry can help employees find their purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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