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Why saying ‘no’ at work is good for your career
Researchers who knocked back extra work put themselves under the microscope and made some important discoveries.
Pilita ClarkColumnistThere were once four scientists who decided to take a systematic approach to honing one of working life’s great skills: the art of saying no.
With workloads heading to burnout levels of busyness, they agreed that in the space of one year, they would collectively turn down 100 work-related requests and track what happened as a result.
Financial Times
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