by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Future of Work, Remote Work
From home Wi-Fi networks and unmanaged devices to credential misuse and data leaks, organisations now face a broad attack surface that expands with every new remote worker, contractor, and SaaS platform. Protecting this new environment requires a different approach to...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Unions, United Kingdom, Zero-Hour
The leader of the UK’s biggest trade union has warned it would be a “huge mistake” for the government to water down its Employment Rights Bill, which is due to become law in the next few weeks. Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said she is...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Diversity, Entrepreneurs, Women
The Black Women Thriving 2025 event centered on creativity, beauty, and health throughout the diverse Martha’s Vineyard community. Taking place Aug. 6 in the coastal town established as a Black summer haven, the evening featured Black women change-makers as they...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Entrepreneurs
Many universities are recognizing the importance of nurturing entrepreneurial talent and are establishing entrepreneurial opportunities for students and the business communities. These university incubators or similar centers or innovation hubs offer a range of...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Hybrid Workplace
Federal workers who prefer hybrid work have had a tough go of it since President Donald Trump began his second term. While hybrid work remains the most popular work model in the country, there has been a massive swing toward in-person work among federal employees in...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Featured, Healthcare, Jobs, U.S. Economy
America’s labor market has slowed markedly in recent months. If it weren’t for job gains in the health-services sector, it would barely be growing at all. Health services, which include healthcare and social assistance, have long been an engine of U.S. job growth,...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy, Unemployment
The economy added just 22,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% from 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. August’s job report also included a downward revision to June, which showed the US economy lost 13,000 jobs that month. It’s...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Construction, Featured, Skilled Trades
A 2025 survey of more than 1,300 general contractors nationwide found 92% reported difficulty finding qualified workers. The report from the Associated General Contractors of America states that another 45% of employers reported that labor shortages are leading to...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Age, Agriculture, Featured
In 1979, the average California farmworker was 30 years old. Today it’s 40, with many still laboring well into their 60s and 70s, according to Edward Flores, faculty director of the UC Merced Community and Labor Center, who has studied these changes. Beginning in the...
by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Future of Work
The foundations of work are already cracking. Only 21% of employees worldwide are engaged. Leadership pipelines are thinning, succession plans are stalling and critical roles sit vacant just when they matter most. AI is shrinking the half-life of skills from years to...
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