Careers - The Persistent

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Mental Health

When Dreams Are Put On Hold

In Afghanistan, women's blocked opportunities to have a career, contribute to society and earn a living are creating a mental health crisis.

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Worklife

Permission to Fail

Failing is as much a part of freelancing as bragging about working from home in pajamas. But we don't all fail equally.

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Worklife

The Compelling Case for Careful Self-Promotion

Women are told to lean in and dare to lead, to be a girlboss and to speak up. But nothing is easy about this. And none of it is risk-free.

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Worklife

When You're The Only Woman in The Room

A new report shows a fifth of women are the "only" woman in the room at work. At the current rate it will take two generations for women to stop being the odd one out.

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Worklife

The Idea of a 4-Day Workweek Dates Back Decades. Are We Finally Making Progress?

The U.K. government’s plan to give workers the right to request a four-day work week could be a win for gender equality.