by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Safety
There are so many rituals, practices, and beliefs that are petering out in our post-pandemic working lives. The handshake. The necktie. The notion that workers can’t be trusted to be productive when they work at home, or in a cafe, or anywhere else...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
Remote work has been lifted up as a new opportunity for small towns, but some old-fashioned obstacles remain. In Missouri, creativity and collaboration are key for community leaders looking to overcome them. The economic history of many small towns, beyond...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Gig Workers
Egypt’s digital gig economy is growing, as economic pressures push more of its key demographic -– educated, urban youth –- into the work-on-demand model. Engineer Mohamed Sherif, 37, joined online food ordering company Talabat as a bicycle courier in Alexandria...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Featured, Unions
The number of Americans who belong to labor unions had been dropping for decades. But suddenly, in the last year or so, the winds have changed. Unionization efforts are underway at tech companies like Apple and Google; media organizations like The...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Entertainment, Tips
Not everyone is destined to be a singer-songwriter, or a composer, or a longtime member of a band. Some of us are born with a special gift for wailing on our instrument, knocking people out with our dexterity, virtuosity and “feel.” And that sort of talent and skill...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Small Business
Intuit QuickBooks on Tuesday released research that found some 42% of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) say they’ve already experienced a cybersecurity breach. The survey also reports that more than 1 in 5 SMBs — 23% — describe cyberattacks as one of the...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Remote Work
A new report found that a majority of U.S. workers have cited remote work as a major factor in their job consideration. The data from Employ Inc. found that 65% of workers said that remote work or work-from-home (WFH) options impacted their...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Mentoring, Technology
The world has created age ranges and categories to better define when you were born and where you stand in the hierarchy of waiting for Social Security, which may or may not outlive you. Herewith the birth lineup: Gen Z (1997-2012), Millennials (1981-1996), Gen X...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Featured, Taxes, Tips
The IRS has already received more than 91 million individual tax returns It’s coming down to the wire on taxes across the country, with Monday, April 18, marking the last day to file your income taxes — for most people, at least. In a country as big as...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Featured, Jobs, Tips
OK, graduates or soon-to-be, here’s some advice about jobs as you begin to transition from classwork to work. Take heart, too. Employers are stepping up plans to hire new graduates. WalletHub has released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Entry-Level jobs, with a...
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