The case for a monthly three-day weekend

Tying CEO pay to climate goals gets results. A new paper that draws upon survey data from 10,000 companies in 21 countries finds that pegging compensation to the achievement of ESG targets can lead to lower emissions and higher ESG ratings within a couple years of implementation.

A monthly three-day weekend may improve employee performance. Chief people officer at Highspot, Amy Freeland Johnson, argues that office perks are not enough when it comes to treating employees well. Providing flexibility, offering mental health support, and clearly voicing values are also key.?

What’s your view on getting a three-day weekend once a month?

Leave a ?? if you’re all in, ?? if it sounds great, but may not be practical, and ?? if you’d prefer to arrange your own PTO.

There’s an economic case against unpaid domestic work. The unpaid labor of women and girls, including cooking, cleaning, and childcare, contributes an estimated $10.8 trillion to the global economy each year. The question is whether countries are ready to pay for that work, and if so, how.

Business texts should stay off your personal devices. Wall Street firms are learning that lesson the hard way. US regulators are fining 16 companies a combined $1.8 billion after discovering that workers frequently discussed business matters over private WhatsApp messages, without properly logging them.

Pay transparency is an important step in achieving equity. California has passed a new law, starting in 2023, that will require in-state companies with more than 15 employees to disclose salary ranges. The practice will likely help root out pay discrimination and level the playing field for applicants.

?? Work reconsidered, our new podcast about the changing workplace, is coming Oct. 6. In each episode, host Cassie Werber and reporters from our newsroom build on years of coverage by Quartz at Work to tackle topics like the four-day work week and workplace inequities. Listen to the trailer and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

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