by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Future of Work, Mental Health
May is mental health awareness month, and mental health issues among American workers have been on the rise since the start of this year. The pandemic has been the most traumatic event that half (50%) of all Americans have lived through, according to new research. A...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, Technology
The future of work. The phrase evokes images straight out of science fiction: virtual reality (VR) meetings connecting executives across continents and holographic projections that guide large-scale industrial projects. When we think about the future of work, we often...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
Freedom. It’s the first word that may come to mind when thinking about freelance or contract work. Freedom to make your own schedule and be your own boss. That freedom seems to thrive in chaos. In fact, 33 per cent of self-employed Canadians stated their main reason...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Legal
When it comes to the gig economy, all eyes will be on Massachusetts over the next several months. A legal debate is underway there as the result of a ballot initiative on how to classify gig economy workers, and it’s possibly headed for a vote this fall. The...
by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Culture, Leadership, Teamwork
A common thread runs through the Future of Work narratives describing how ‘work’ is transforming into something very different from the work structures we have seen evolve over the past 100 years. What we do at work has transformed from simple outputs, tasks, and...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Age
As we lead longer and healthier lives, the reality for many of us is that we will need to, or indeed want to, work longer than previous generations. However, despite this, ageism in the workplace continues to hold people, and businesses back. Ageism at work largely...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Career, Tips
The software engineering space has become hyper-competitive. The demand for experienced developers is higher than ever, but the story is not the same for junior developers. Many developers in the early stages of their careers are trying to navigate the challenges of a...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Interview, Jobs, Safety, Tips
BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new job scam twist that involves downloading a messaging app. You receive a message from someone interested in hiring you. It might come through email, text, or even a social media platform. At first, this “recruiter”...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Benefits, Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on employee benefits, and one area of major change is mental health. Industry observers notice two major factors affecting mental health benefits: a surge in demand by employees who seem to have moved past the...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Remote Work
The pandemic accelerated a trend we already saw in the workplace: the rise of remote work and the need for work-from-anywhere policies. The increased flexibility has been great for many workers, but it’s also hastened the need for advancements in cybersecurity....
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