Work smarter and advance in your career with the As We Work podcast. With actionable steps grounded in WSJ reporting, As We Work gives practical advice to help you improve your work life. Hear compelling conversations with everyday people, experts and WSJ reporters as we focus on the workplace topics that are top of mind and offer tips and tricks for handling the thorniest of situations.
Latest episodes
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17 min
Your Boss Is Checking Your Social Media. It’s Not As Scary As You Think
Worried that your boss – or soon-to-be boss – is checking your social media? Some employers are screening social media as part of background checks, and what you post can make a di…
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17 min
Having a Productive Summer While Your Team Is Out of the Office
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It’s also the unofficial start of summer vacation season, when your team starts jockeying to take time off. But what happens to y…
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20 min
Co-Workers Getting On Your Nerves? Here’s How to Handle It Better
Are your co-workers' quirks driving you crazy? From the cubicle-mate who talks too loudly on the phone, to the person who always microwaves fish for lunch, to the supervisor who’s…
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21 min
Why Your Side Hustle May Actually Be Good for Your Main Job
Are you one of the 44% of Americans who say they have a side hustle? Worried that it could get in the way of your full-time job? Don’t be. Hudson Sessions, who studies side hustles…
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17 min
Laid Off? How To Land Your Next Job
Many big-name companies are cutting staff, restructuring or pausing hiring. Getting laid off, or facing the prospect of it, can be very scary. But it doesn’t have to be. In this co…
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20 min
Technology and AI are Changing Jobs at Walmart: Here’s How
Walmart is one of the world’s largest retailers. With 2.1 million workers, it’s also one of the world’s largest private employers, and it’s hiring, including for tech jobs you’d ex…
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28 min
When AI Comes to Work: How to Evolve, Thrive and Keep Your Job
Worried that AI is coming for your job? From ChatGPT writing emails to Midjourney making up images, it’s easy to think that AI could replace many of us at work. But the reality is,…
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28 min
Nancy Pelosi, Samantha Bee On Finding Success and Throwing Punches
What do former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, comedian Samantha Bee, business executive Alicia Boler Davis and Grammy award-winning performer Samara Joy all have in common? They found…
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20 min
Confused About the Job Market? Join the Club. Here’s Some Help
The headlines seem to come out every day: another big tech company is laying off big chunks of its staff. But at the same time, the U.S. created more than 800,000 jobs so far this…
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20 min
Yes, There's a 'Right' Way to Brag at Work. Here's How.
Despite what you might have been told, your work doesn’t always speak for itself. That’s why it’s necessary to toot your own horn and brag about all the good things you’re doing on…
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23 min
Skipping That After-Work Happy Hour? Why It Could Hurt Your Career
What do you miss when you skip out on that after-work happy hour? How will your boss, and colleagues, treat you if you say “no thanks” to that company retreat? Those sometimes-obli…
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19 min
Back to Work: Ensuring a Smooth Comeback after a Leave of Absence
Leaves of absence are on the rise. In fact, leave requests were up more than 21% in 2022, according to a survey by the HR software company AbsenceSoft. And whether the leave is to…
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23 min
Love on the Job: A Valentine’s Day Guide to Office Romance
Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Many people are finding it at work. According to the Society for Human Resources Management, around a quarter of U.S. employees are romantica…
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22 min
The Value in Being Invaluable at Work
Many of us were taught that the secret to workplace success is making yourself indispensable. You can’t be fired if you’re the only one who can do the job, right? But leadership ex…
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22 min
The New Manager Manual: How to Get on Your Boss’s Good Side
Did you get a new boss for the new year? With turnover still high, and many people seeking out new jobs, it’s not uncommon to walk into work and find out a new person is leading yo…
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25 min
How to Nab a New Job…Without Tipping Off Your Current Boss
Tired of your current job? Scared the layoff headlines are headed for your industry? It might be time to apply for a new job. But, how do you secure a new position while you’re sti…
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27 min
Work, Life and Layoffs: Your Questions on Jobs and Careers Answered
The economic picture is complex right now. There’s still more than 10 million job openings in the U.S. and relatively low unemployment. But some companies have begun layoffs, and h…
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25 min
Giving Thanks: The Right Way to Show Appreciation At Work
Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude, but sometimes we forget to do it with some of the people we see every day: our co-workers. Sara Algoe, who studies social interactions…
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24 min
Heading Back to the Office? How to Love Your Commute
How much do Americans hate commuting? Four-in-ten would rather clean their toilets than undergo the daily back-and-forth to the office, according to a survey by communications plat…
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22 min
Gig Worker or Employee? What the Biden Administration’s New Rule Means
Last month, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that could put more gig workers on company payrolls. It’s the latest attempt to clarify just what separates an independent…