Bethan Staton

Some workplaces are encouraging staff to write personal user guides to help them get along with colleagues. The Financial Times' Bethan Staton looks at whether this can help improve cohesion among staff.

Some workplaces are encouraging staff to write personal user guides to improve teamwork

Lessons from venture capital, problems with innovation, and tips and tricks on learning new things.

Liveable hours and good working conditions offer more tangible benefits than wellness apps

Entrepreneur Reeva Misra did not expect to focus on the workplace when she began exploring ideas for preventive health tech ventures a few years ago. But, as she researched the causes of long-term ill health, she kept coming back to the same factor.

Adaptable architecture and modular furniture are fine-tuning spaces to workers’ needs

White-collar candidates report endless interviews and few responses but employers are also struggling to fill roles

Technology can help boost corporate productivity and improve employees’ career prospects

Also in this week’s newsletter, career advice for someone curious about quant finance

It is becoming acceptable to use the technology to draft letters and CVs — but not to answer assessments.