The relationship escalator, coined by Amy Gahran, describes the traditional order of steps a relationship is expected to take, from monogamy to marriage.
Many employees are completing under-the-radar tasks after hours to get ahead. This kind of overwork has become normalised – and while not all bad, there’s an insidious dark side.
The changing world of work has triggered a tug of war between employees and managers. Workers have had the upper hand – but some things may change if the economy sours.