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Work from Anywhere: The HBR Guides Collection (5 Books)
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Work from Anywhere: The HBR Guides Collection (5 Books)

by Harvard Business Review
June 2023
Beginner to intermediate
1048 pages
18h 11m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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CHAPTER 21

Just Hire Better Bosses

by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

When it comes to working conditions, we’ve come a long way in the past 100 years—and not just in the wealthiest countries. Yes, there are still ghastly sweatshops, windowless call centers, and asbestos-ridden factories. But, for the most part, there has arguably never been a better time in history to be employed.

In this industrialized world, most employees desire consumer-like experiences. Stable jobs that pay well and give recognition are no longer enough. People want meaning and purpose, a sense of calling, and jobs that are crafted to their unique personalities. They want flexibility, fair compensation, tasks that stimulate, and perhaps most of all, they want to feel safe showing ...

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