by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Climate, Future of Work, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
It’s not just another perk in a benefits package — remote work could fundamentally reshape the urban geography of the United States. Where we live has been dictated by where we can find a good job. That truism has defined much of where Americans reside — clustered in...
by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Gig Workers, India
Cab-hailing firms Ola, Uber and logistics start-up Porter scored poorly in the annual Fairwork India Ratings 2021 which examines working conditions of gig economy staffers in the country. The three companies received zero points on a 10-point table system which...
by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Retirement
Gig workers, like everyone else, deserve a pension. Freelancers, contract workers, self-employed, temp workers, on-call employees, and individuals with side hustles make up a significant component of our economy. Currently, 57 million Americans are estimated to be gig...
by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Gig Workers
With all the coverage of the gig economy, you’d think most everyone had given it a try, if not climbed aboard for a full-time adventure into the future economy. Reality is different, according to a new report from Pew Research. Getting a clearer view is important...
by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Gig Workers, Legal, Legislation
The gig economy faces yet another year of upheaval as the Biden administration eyes actions to address worker rights, court battles continue to play out across the country, and more states confront ongoing disputes about drivers’ employment status. App-based giants,...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips
Earning extra money on the side can be easy when you know what types of opportunities to look for. Whether you want to pay off student loan debt, start saving for a big-ticket purchase or build up a fund for the future, finding one of the best side jobs out there is a...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Future of Work, Remote Work, Technology
As employees return to the office, IT teams can apply the lessons they learned supporting remote workers to transform their networks. Technologies such as SD-WAN and secure-access service edge (SASE) could continue to be useful. Network-as-a-service, (NaaS), is still...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Remote Work, Tips, U.S. Economy
Prior to the pandemic, only 6% of employees worked from home, and about 3/4ths of workers had never worked from home according to data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). But by May 2020, fully 35% of the U.S. workforce had been sent home...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance, Michigan
The iPSE partnership with Sidecar Health is timely given the rising cost of healthcare. Unlike traditional insurance, which sits between the patient and the doctor, Sidecar Health members pay for care directly. As a result, members can see any doctor and may save 40%...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Leadership
You are undoubtedly a different leader now than you were pre-pandemic. Managing a workforce has inherent challenges. Managing a remote workforce has additional unique challenges, even in the best of circumstances. When you layer on the relentless uncertainty, anxiety,...
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