by dankeelan | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
In the age of digital innovation and rapid technological advancements, the traditional labor market is undergoing a seismic shift. The emergence of the gig economy, defined by short-term contracts and freelance work, stands in stark contrast to the conventional model...
by dankeelan | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Future of Work, Hybrid Workplace
If you take an ’80s Canadian rock band’s word for it, “Everybody’s working for the weekend.” Between cowbell intonations, Loverboy croons a truism of the modern-day workforce: People are just trying to get through the week to enjoy their typically two-day...
by dankeelan | Aug 22, 2023 | Venture Capital
Hybrid work environments — where employees go to the workplace at least once a week — are on the rise among knowledge workers. But while such arrangements may be popular, they also present plenty of complexities in areas from meeting planning to IT security. Startups...
by dankeelan | Aug 22, 2023 | Future of Work
The world of work has been turned on its head. And we now have proof that the relentless, five-days-a-week grind in the office is the worst option for knowledge work schedules, according to a recent meta-analysis by Nick Bloom at Stanford University, the top...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Future of Work, Robots
A humanoid warehouse worker, Digit walked upright on goatlike legs and grabbed bins off a shelf with muscular arms made from aerospace-grade aluminum. It then placed the boxes on an assembly line and walked back to the shelf to search for more. The crowd, which had...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Age, Retirement
I know several people in their late 50s who aren’t ready to retire but are ready to pull back on their 40-plus-hour-a-week schedules. What is the best way to request moving from full to part time without risking management deciding it would be best to say “no” and let...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Jobs, Remote Work, Tips
Some jobs are saying goodbye to 9 to 5 and hello to flexible schedules. The option of flexible-schedule remote jobs allows employees to obtain a healthier work-life balance, FlexJobs career expert Keith Spencer tells CNBC Make It. These jobs are a sign of...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Remote Work, Stories
In 2013 I moved from Portland, Oregon, to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands after college for four months to teach English. It’s a tiny island of about 2,000 people. Being alone without my friends or family gave me anxiety bad enough to turn to medication. However, I...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Finance, Tips
Are you a freelance designer looking to boost your savings? As an independent contractor, it’s important to take advantage of every opportunity to maximize your income and reduce your tax burden. While many freelancers are aware of common deductions such as office...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Featured, Tips
If you’re thinking of quitting a salaried position and going freelance instead, you’ll be in good company. More than 70 million Americans worked in a freelance capacity in 2022, according to Zippia, and it’s estimated that 36% of the U.S....
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