President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday requiring all federal agencies to appoint regulatory reform officers and task forces to evaluate and get rid of burdensome regulations. "Every regulation should have to pass a simple test; does it make life better or safer for American workers or consumers?" he said.

Autonomy is the biggest contributor to overall happiness, according to a report from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. This article offers eight ways to empower autonomy among employees, including assigning growth work -- not just grunt work -- and making sure they have the training and resources needed to perform their tasks.

Uber's drive for rapid growth and market dominance has led it to embrace workplace values that encourage fierce competition among employees and overlook misconduct by high achievers. At least three lawsuits have been brought against the company accusing managers of verbal abuse or sexual harassment.

Employers and health care organizations that hold discussion groups for workers or patients with similar medical problems gain insights into changes that may improve health. A group discussion among hospital nurses with diabetes showed many were not taking their insulin because they did not have a way to dispose of needles in their break rooms, a problem the hospital easily fixed.

A co-CEO structure can slow down key processes and make an organization less flexible unless clear guidelines and divisions of responsibilities are put into writing, writes Gwen Moran. There also needs to be a plan for settling disagreements or deciding how to handle a breakup.