by dankeelan | Aug 4, 2026 | China, Featured, Gig Workers, Social Security
With China’s flexible workforce estimated at nearly 300 million, Beijing pledges to strengthen their safety, wages and basic social security. Guangzhou delivery vehicle driver Zhang Liang watches on warily as more graduates, former factory workers and other...
by dankeelan | Aug 4, 2026 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Skilled Trades
The future of work took a measurable step this month, as Upwork’s Future Workforce Index 2026 found that 38% of skilled U.S. knowledge workers now freelance. That is up sharply from 28% a year ago. The report, released July 14, surveyed 2,400 U.S. workers and paired...
by dankeelan | Aug 4, 2026 | Featured, Skills, Technology
“I was just in a trough, drowning in uncertainty,” says Walaa Volidis, a Palestinian software engineer. “But deep inside, I made a decision: it will not be the end, no matter how hard it gets. I’ll keep fighting for my dreams.” Wearing a...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2026 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
Apart from billionaires, no one seems to feel good about the economy right now—but by one key measure, Americans are doing better than ever. The latest report from the Department of Labor shows that applications for unemployment benefits have plunged to an almost...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2026 | Leadership
In today’s workplace, holding a management title doesn’t automatically make someone a leader. While a boss may focus on assigning tasks, meeting deadlines and hitting performance goals, leaders think beyond their to-do lists. They actively listen to...
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