How Do You Gain Power On The Job?

February 21, 2020

Illustration by Tom Gauld

In an economy with few protections for employees, how do you gain power on the job? As the stories in our Future of Work special issue explore — you do it very carefully.

Bobby Doherty for The New York Times

The Future Of Work Issue

The Great Google Revolt

Some of its employees tried to stop their company from doing work they saw as unethical. It blew up in their faces.

By Kate Conger and Noam Scheiber

Photo illustration by Bobby Doherty for The New York Times

The Future Of Work

Breaking the Salary Sharing Taboo

Transparency about salaries can make workplaces more equitable, especially for women and people of color. Why are so few Americans willing to open up?

By Susan Dominus

Bobby Doherty for The New York Times

The Future Of Work

Need to Keep Gen Z Workers Happy? Hire a ‘Generational Consultant’

As the thinking goes, millennial and Gen Z professionals have different values — and companies need a whole new approach to recruit and keep them.

By Jazmine Hughes

Bill McCullough for The New York Times

The Future Of Work Issue

How to Make Billions in E-Sports

There’s a gaming gold rush on, with companies cashing in on competitions, sponsorships and merch. But it all comes down to signing the best players.

By Robert Capps

Illustration by Tom Gauld

The Future Of Work

How to Work the System at Work

Five tips to gain leverage on the job.

By Malia Wollan

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