Overworked in the agency world
Japanese authorities raided Dentsu offices following a court ruling that found workplace pressure partly responsible for the suicide of an employee. The company eventually faced trial, was formally held responsible and paid a nominal fine. This archive covers the situation and reactions by Dentsu, as well as the broader workplace-culture issue of whether advertising companies work young people too hard.
Four-day week? Independent agencies experiment to reduce overwork
Hong Kong-based APV is trying a four-day work week, while Hong Kong Secret Tour gave everyone a month-long sabbatical (in two 'shifts').
Dentsu expects work reforms to eat into profit in 2018
Dentsu's 2017 results and 2018 forecasts show that creating a better place to work is a costly business.
Why leaving adland is the easy option
The perception is that it’s easier to leave the industry than to change it. I call bullshit.
Overwork in adland: More than 50% say health affected
Overstressed, underappreciated, uncompensated and always-on: Breaking down our exclusive survey.
Coming soon: Our overwork survey
Campaign will release its findings into overwork in APAC adland next week, with some sobering stats and a few surprises as well.
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Are work perks working?
As more marcomms companies emulate startups by introducing unique and interesting work “perks” for their Asian employees, we look at which perks offer staff real benefits.
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