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.
How China’s ‘996’ culture is changing
Although China has outlawed excessive overtime, burnout culture continues to prevail. As more youth "lie flat" in protest, how should brands respond?
Pinduoduo faces scrutiny following death of staffer
The ecommerce platform has been known for its pressurising work practices, and is facing backlash after the death of an overworked staff member.
Unilever to test four-day working week in NZ
Employees will slash their working hours by 20% on the same payroll.
GO Communications implements 4.5-day workweek
The Malaysian agency becomes a rarity in the region for introducing a shorter working week.
The case for an asshole-free creative industry
In a new book, Paul Woods discusses how the industry can improve its working practices. Here, he explains why cutting down on hours worked is one key way to achieve this.
Programmatic traders risk workload burnout: study
TOP OF THE CHARTS: New research from CtrlShift highlights the increasing complexities faced by programmatic traders, and the accompanying heightened risk of burnout.
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