by dankeelan | Jan 23, 2024 | Gig Workers, Pay, Tips
Whether you’re a member of the gig economy on a full-time or part-time basis, you’re in good company. Fiverr Enterprise says that as of the start of 2024, almost half of the global workforce consists of freelancers. Of course, gig work can be a mixed bag....
by dankeelan | Jan 23, 2024 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
App-based ride-sharing services such as Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) earned the title of “disruptors” for the way they drove traditional cab companies out of business. Now, they’re trying to fend off the disruption that could be coming for them, in the form of a new...
by dankeelan | Jan 23, 2024 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Many Americans no longer want to work traditional jobs and are switching to gig work and freelance roles. Unlike conventional jobs, which operate with set schedules and pay structures, freelancers have more control over their schedules, workload, and income potential....
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Automation, Jobs, Robots, Unions
Rising labor costs for U.S. automakers are sowing the seeds for deeper investment in automation after settlements last year to end a month of strikes at car plants across the country saw automakers agree to large wage increases for American auto workers. The Big...
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence
AI has without a doubt been the hot topic of 2023 and businesses everywhere are beginning to implement this emerging technology into their day-to-day operations – with many organizations trialing AI as a tool to transform their approach to performance...
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Hybrid Workplace, U.S. Economy
Looking for signs the U.S. economy can continue to stave off a recession? Avert your gaze from commercial real estate. City office buildings are in trouble. For a century, the towers have been propped up by two pillars. One, workers filling the buildings all week....
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Jobs
Developments in AI as well as the need for a greener future are disrupting jobs across an array of sectors, with many positions dwindling, as other areas grow. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 considers this issue, using predictions based...
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Learning, Management, Mentoring
Each January, National Mentoring Month provides an opportunity to put explicit attention on the role and value of mentoring relationships. Mentoring is a tool individuals can use to grow their career paths, build their networks, and gather feedback on growth...
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Featured, Leadership
Many organizations struggle to identify their next generation of leaders. They may roll out rigorous selection processes or judge leadership capabilities based on past performance or increased responsibility. The HBR article “How to Spot and Develop...
by dankeelan | Jan 16, 2024 | Featured, Healthcare, Jobs
U.S. News & World Report has named the 25 best-paying jobs for 2024, with healthcare-related jobs dominating the list with 14 of the top spots. To compile the rankings, released Jan. 9, U.S. News gathered information from the Bureau of...
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