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Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
Facing a Tedious To-Do List? This Trick Could Make It Easier
Psyche outlines the ‘easy addendum effect’: How careful timing of your easier tasks could help you feel better at the end of the day
How to Gracefully Decline a Promotion
How can you decline a promotion without making things awkward? Harvard Business Review shares advice from two experts on how to navigate this complicated situation. First, explore the underlying reasons behind your hesitation. If you are 100% sure you don’t want the promotion, decline as swiftly as possible. Be tactful and tactical. While there’s no need to provide an exhaustive account of your decision, framing it strategically is important. You could also consider taking the promotion, but with clearly defined boundaries. You could ask about adjustments like managing fewer direct reports or increased flexibility if the promotion requires a greater in-office presence. Or you could propose something new altogether. Climbing the corporate ladder may be the conventional route, but it’s not necessarily the best choice for every situation — especially if the promotion on the table doesn’t match with where you want your career to go or isn’t right for your current circumstances.
Why So Many of Us Feel Lonely at Work
On this week’s episode of The New Way We Work from Fast Company, CEO of TheLi.st Ann Shoket explains why so many people feel lonely at work and how both leaders and employees can build a support system.
Women Are Consistently Less Satisfied With Their Jobs Than Men
And people who changed jobs during the pandemic were also less happy than those who stayed, according to a new report in Quartz.