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More companies will take products back when you’re done with them If you no longer want your old pair of Levi’s, the company will pay you to bring them back for sale on a secondhand marketplace. Others, like Patagonia, also take back old pieces of clothing, repairing and refurbishing them so that they can find a second life. Startups like the sneaker brand Thousand Fell take back their shoes when users have worn them out so that they can be recycled (unlike most sneakers, the shoes were designed from the start to be recyclable). Ikea, which aims to become a circular company by the end of the decade, is figuring out how to do product take-back on a large scale and experimenting with other business models, like furniture rental. … [Read more...] about 7 ways the circular economy will grow in 2021

With so many of us working from home during the pandemic, the structure and time signals of traditional workday are gone. Having some tricks up your sleeve that can help you motivate yourself can be an important tool for boosting your productivity and reducing your stress. … [Read more...] about 5 ways to persuade yourself to be more productive

The study, conducted by Australian researchers, with funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, compared prepandemic survey data with that taken during the pandemic, for working-age people both with and without disabilities. The pandemic data were taken monthly in April, May, and June 2020, during which the U.K. was locked down with heavy restrictions on the opening of nonessential businesses, travel, and social contact. … [Read more...] about People with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19

Use “I,” instead of “you” or “we,” statements Putting someone on the defensive will only hurt your confrontation. When someone is in a defensive state, they are thinking solely of protecting themselves and deflecting shots in their direction. This state of mind is not conducive to active listening, which will make it impossible for your conversation to be successful. Instead, phrase everything you say with “I” and avoid needlessly incendiary language. … [Read more...] about 5 strategies to smoothly handle a workplace confrontation

Researchers followed 279 depressed and bipolar employees over several months to track their experiences, job engagement, and suicidal ideations. Roughly 7% of Americans suffer from depression each year, and about 1% of the population is bipolar, and both groups are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts. … [Read more...] about Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people