Kathleen Davis

Kathleen Davis is a writer, editor and editorial strategist. Previously she worked as deputy editor at Fast Company, and as the host and creator of the podcast The New Way We Work.

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Women at Work

'996' is The Latest Silicon Valley Presenteeism Fad. Women Need Not Apply.

Hustle culture is nothing new, but this time motivation for the fad, which has been banned in China after at least one employee died, hinges on fear.

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Worklife

How Back to School Puts Working Moms in an Impossible Bind

The mismatch of days off between schools and workplaces is an annual puzzle. It’s moms who bear the brunt.