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    Emma Jacobs

    Work & Careers Writer

    Emma Jacobs writes features with a particular focus on work, changes in the workplace and office life. Previously, at the FT she was the co-author of the satirical column, Work Tribes and edited features, UK news, as well as working on FT.com's companies, markets and world desks.
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    • Thursday, 7 December, 2023
      Work WatchCorporate culture
      Workers and bosses opt for Christmas payments over parties

      After lockdowns cancelled festive get-togethers, companies are reassessing seasonal traditions

      A montage of two red triangles festooned with Christmas lights and a black and white Santa hat
    • Sunday, 3 December, 2023
      Office life
      Are workplace romances a savvy investment?

      Mistletoe encounters at the staff party are rarely encouraged — but they might pay off

    • Sunday, 3 December, 2023
      Work & Careers
      How alcohol became a crutch for professional women

      Some high-achieving female workers still drink to prove themselves, but those going sober have found benefits

      Montage image showing a person clinking drinks with another person, one holding a glass of wine, the other a soft drink
    • Friday, 24 November, 2023
      InterviewLunch with the FT
      Tom Hanks: ‘I was a pretty lucky guy’

      The actor on Hollywood’s AI dilemma, resisting his nice-guy reputation — and why Jeff Bezos couldn’t tempt him into space

    • Wednesday, 15 November, 2023
      Work WatchOffice life
      Is friendship employers’ business?

      Some organisations are asking for disclosure of platonic as well as romantic workplace relationships

      The hands of two people clasping
    • Wednesday, 8 November, 2023
      Style
      When will I start caring less about everything?

      This enlightened state is the biggest perk of middle age. Emma Jacobs is still waiting for it to hit

      Bette Davis as Margo Channing in ‘All About Eve’
    • Tuesday, 31 October, 2023
      Matthew Perry
      The one where Chandler Bing’s impenetrable job defined a generation

      His professional travails on ‘Friends’ were an acute reflection of a different office age

    • Saturday, 28 October, 2023
      Tinder Inc
      Tinder and the old-fashioned art of matchmaking

      The dating app’s new feature that lets family and friends have their say on selection would be familiar to Charlotte Brontë

      A scene from the film ‘Jane Eyre’
    • Wednesday, 25 October, 2023
      ReviewBusiness books
      FT Business Books — what to read this month

      Lessons on thinking clearly and a critique of bottom line accounting

      An image of four book covers
    • Monday, 23 October, 2023
      Work Watch
      Work Watch: Is the secret to employee happiness not working?

      Companies that launched wellbeing days in lockdowns have continued the benefit for staff

      A woman in a wet suit holds a surf board
    • Sunday, 22 October, 2023
      Leadership
      Business in a bind over messaging on Israel-Hamas war

      Companies have been criticised for ‘picking a side’ but also condemned for staying silent

      Close up of the side of a person face with a finger held up the lips which are in the Shhhh position, against a background of stripes in the colours of the Israeli and Palestinian flags
    • Tuesday, 17 October, 2023
      Special ReportWomen in Business
      Why hybrid working is a ‘game changer’ after maternity leave

      New mothers and employers are navigating new and evolving patterns of work

      Young African American woman at home, wears casual clothing and working late at night. Using earbuds and talking via video call
    • Sunday, 8 October, 2023
      Work Watch
      Work watch: egg freezing as a benefit for staff

      More companies are covering the cost of the process as part of fertility packages worth thousands

      Montage of images. A bubble holding an egg with a needle going into it floats above an outstretched hand
    • Sunday, 24 September, 2023
      Parenting and families
      Paternity leave in finance: ‘The more men do it, the less of a big deal it becomes’

      City and Wall Street employers are introducing better benefits for new fathers — but there is more to do

    • Friday, 15 September, 2023
      UK society
      Oh no, not more tech stuff!

      The short-term pain of accommodating new gear such as Apple’s USB-C charger may make sense in the long run, but I really resent it

      A USB-C plug reflects in an Apple logo. When you next go to buy an Apple product, why not reframe the transaction as your decision to bequeath the company some money?
    • Friday, 15 September, 2023
      House & Home
      The secret history of the teenager’s bedroom

      Parents have always fretted about what goes on behind closed doors — but societal shifts and tech dominance mean concerns are now more fraught

    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
      Working It
      Elon Musk and the dark side of geniuses in the workplace

      Also in today’s newsletter, look out when the B-team is left in charge

      Elon Musk arrives for the “AI Insight Forum” outside on Capitol Hill in Washington
    • Sunday, 10 September, 2023
      Flexible working
      Employers and staff seek truce on office working

      While some companies are tightening mandates on working from home, more are moving to flexible models

      Illustration of managers and home workers having a tug of war with a computer mouse cable
    • Monday, 4 September, 2023
      Managing yourself
      Why companies need to raise their game on skills training

      Jobs are evolving fast — but too many employers are not helping their staff keep up

      Two women in the office, analysing data on a smartphone
    • Sunday, 27 August, 2023
      Personal development
      Love plus work — it’s an emotional minefield

      A partner’s support has a significant bearing on professional life

    • Thursday, 24 August, 2023
      ReviewFiction
      The Wolf Hunt — fear and parenting in Silicon Valley

      Ayelet Gundar-Goshen’s psychological thriller is also a meditation on the immigrant experience and the fragility of identity

      Rows of identical houses, seen from above on a sunny day
    • Monday, 21 August, 2023
      UK universities
      University is more than just a springboard to a job

      As employers decide job candidates no longer need degrees, the benefits of college years need spelling out

    • Friday, 21 July, 2023
      FT Magazine
      How I learnt to live with shyness

      A shy child who became a shyish adult, Emma Jacobs decided to investigate the science of a complex character trait

    • Monday, 17 July, 2023
      Women in business
      Female CEOs in the making?

      The FT analyses exclusive data on the pipeline of women coming up through the ranks of business

      From left: Ruth Porat, Margherita Della Valle, Amy Hood
    • Friday, 14 July, 2023
      House & Home
      The prospect of the childless city

      As housing costs soar, the exodus of families from urban centres is a threat to social mobility and cultural vibrancy

      Children and adults play with bubbles in Bryant Park in Manhattan
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