by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Pay
Britain’s jobs market continued its recovery as the number of payrolled workers jumped last month but wages have continued to lag behind soaring inflation, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said the number of UK workers on payrolls rose...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Jobs, Tips
More than 4.5 million people left their jobs in November 2021—an all-time high, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers released last month. If you’re among this legion of gig seekers, know that Glassdoor recently released its 50...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Featured, Management, Remote Work
In an age where remote working is becoming more and more common, it’s more important than ever for leaders to find ways to connect with their employees. Despite the fact that they may not be in the same physical space, there are still many ways leaders can...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Do Uber drivers make $10 an hour? $50 an hour? Are they working two jobs at the same time? Do they feel exploited? Do they stick around for years? We had our hunches but we weren’t sure, until now. How are you going to try to make effective labour market laws that...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Gig Workers
The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal that would require certain companies offering gig work jobs over online platforms to provide a minimum pay rate, dependent on factors including time and mileage. Gig workers organizing through Working Washington...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2022 | Gig Workers, Jobs
The explosion in popularity of ride sharing and food delivery apps means that gig work, or contract work, has become a much more common form of employment across the country. But the mass exodus of workers from the retail industry over the course of the pandemic means...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2022 | Career, Jobs
Ten million jobs in creative industries worldwide were lost in 2020 as a result of the Covid pandemic, and the increasing digitisation of cultural output means it is harder than ever for artists to make a living, a Unesco report has said. Covid has led to...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2022 | Age, Jobs
When Noy Rigoni lost his welding job in 2019, he figured he’d have no trouble finding a new one. The job market in the Portland, Oregon, area, where he lives in the suburbs, was solid, plus, trade groups report a nationwide shortage of welders. But Rigoni has been...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2022 | Diversity
The Buffalo Niagara region is becoming a more diverse place – and that growing diversity is a big reason why the local population is growing again after five decades of decline. But that doesn’t always translate into better jobs and better opportunities for the...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2022 | Management, Start Up
Startup businesses are essential to the economy. They are job creators, innovators and filled with creators who bring new ideas to market. If you are leading a startup company, you know that it’s not easy and there are so many hats you need to wear as a business...
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