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What's really behind the global rise in working longer and longer hours. By José Luis Peñarredonda BBC Capital 24 August 2018 It makes accidents more likely, boosts stress levels, and even causes physical pain. But the real problem is that many people just can’t afford not to do it. According to latest International Labour Organization statistics, more than 400 million employed people worldwide work 49 or more hours per week, a sizeable proportion of the near 1.8 billion total employed people worldwide. In a recent interview with The New York Times, even entrepreneur Elon Musk felt moved to describe his 42nd birthday [...]

The compelling case for working a lot less Mastering 'active rest' is far harder than it looks, but there are good reasons why we should keep working at it. By Amanda Ruggeri 5 December 2017 BBC Capital When I moved to Rome from Washington, DC, one sight struck me more than any ancient column or grand basilica: people doing nothing. I’d frequently glimpse old women leaning out of their windows, watching people pass below, or families on their evening strolls, stopping every so often to greet friends. Even office life proved different. Forget the rushed desk-side sandwich. Come lunchtime, restaurants [...]

Five Basic Principles for Better Negotiation Skills by Tania Gomez - MBA, Writer, Blogger, and TV Producer Specializing in LATAM Markets (Published on Linkedin, on September 9, 2014) “In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate” Chester L. Karrass. The art of negotiating is needed in the everyday life. However, mastering this art in the business world is critical to be successful in our careers, because poor negotiations can negatively affect our company’s future or cause us to lose important customers. Even when most negotiating strategies may seem natural, it's not uncommon for people [...]