In a Reddit post, an Indian doctor who successfully passed the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board exam opened up about the realities of practicing medicine in the UK. Challenges within the NHS The National Health Service is often considered one of the world’s premier healthcare systems, but the doctor’s account highlights its struggles from the perspective of a junior doctor. …
When New York-based digital consultancy Elephant Ventures switched to a four-day workweek in August 2020, client partner Eric Harkrader got way more efficient. He and his colleagues joked that their condensed workdays felt like a 1990s soda commercial: “It’s extreme!” By the end of his four-day week he felt shattered. Employees generally approved; some saw it as a mixed blessing, …
Employees of many organisations including dating app Bumble and sportswear giant Nike breathed a sigh of relief amid the global pandemic after their employers gave them a week’s off to ‘de-stress’, spend time with loved ones, and recover from added pressures of sickness. Everyone is constantly on their working desks, which has resulted in exhaustion, fatigue, lack of focus among …
