by dankeelan | Nov 30, 2021 | Gig Workers, India, Technology
Global tech giant Microsoft is currently undertaking a rather interesting experiment. They are inserting small word document jobs into people’s Facebook feeds, letting them get smaller portions of work done while taking time off from their major tasks. They are...
by dankeelan | Nov 30, 2021 | Gig Workers, Management
You have probably seen the “help wanted” signs all over town and read the headlines about the shortage of employees across the United States right now. My colleague and co-author, Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M University, has...
by dankeelan | Nov 30, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Gig Workers, Start Up
Even before the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many people used their free time to engage in their passions. Whether knitting scarves and selling them on Etsy or doing home repair work for neighbors, side gigs are becoming more common for people with standard, 9-to-5 day...
by dankeelan | Nov 30, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Hybrid Workplace, Tips
COVID-19 has changed the way we work. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. workforce increasingly relied on remote collaboration technologies like videoconferencing and Slack. The global crisis accelerated the adoption of these work tools and practices in an...
by dankeelan | Nov 30, 2021 | Future of Work
What will the future of work look like post pandemic? That is the million-dollar question, according to Rachel Lipson, founding project director of Project on Workforce at Harvard University’s Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy. She doesn’t have the...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Technology, Veterans
About 200,000 service members leave the military each year. For veterans who aren’t ready or don’t want to retire yet, the next mission is often the search for a civilian career. Many veterans have years of professional training and real-world experience...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Jobs, Tips
The Great Resignation can quickly become the never-ending job search for people who quit during the pandemic. That’s what life has recently felt like for Patrick Moran, who is hoping for a major career change — from production manager at a Rhode Island doughnut bakery...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Featured, Jobs, Tips
The Great Resignation is seeing workers quit their jobs at historic levels, with many seeking new roles that better suit their needs and values. That has upped the ante for companies, who need to make themselves more appealing to modern workers. But it has also piled...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
As the freelance economy continues to grow, freelancers are becoming more and more common. These people are self-employed or work for contracting companies that provide them with short-term contracts for specialized projects. The number of freelancers has recently...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Featured, Management, Remote Work
Sound remote work policies not only improve accountability but also help avoid potential legal issues that might arise from remote work. The COVID-19 pandemic was a game-changer. It has changed and perhaps improved many things, including business. Most companies...
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