by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Remote Work, Science
Remote working is making it harder for scientists to get “Eureka!” moments, an Oxford study has found. Over recent decades there has been increased international collaboration in science, but this has come at the expense of landmark studies, data show. There is a...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Women
In 2022, 72.9% of mothers of children under 18 were working or looking for work. In recent years, the traditional image of a stay-at-home mom has undergone a significant transformation, thanks in part to the rise of the gig economy. According to the United...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Age, Featured, Gig Workers, Retirement
Millions of boomers retired during the pandemic, but some didn’t entirely leave the workforce — they just joined the gig economy. As many as seven million gig workers are missing from official government employment figures, according to...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Future of Work
Ask the average American worker how happy they are with their life and work, and you’ll get a mixed bag of results. One recent study found that 64% of Americans are more stressed than last year, with 25% saying their stress level is much higher now. Two...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Featured, Mentoring
While traditional mentoring is still widely embraced within many businesses, the concept of reverse mentoring is gaining ground. In the context of reverse mentoring, junior employees take on the role of mentors, guiding their more senior counterparts who...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Cannabis, Safety
It took the tragic death of Lorna McMurrey, from West Springfield, for state and federal health officials to confirm what many workers already suspected: Cannabis production work can cause asthma, and employers can do more to prevent it. Recent reports from...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Career, Veterans
More than 200,000 military members transition out of service each year. From relocation to financial shifts, the degree of change can be wide ranging for many veterans. To help ease the shifts, Navy Federal Credit Union, in partnership with Hire Heroes USA®,...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Featured, Leadership, Women
You’ve likely encountered, and will continue to encounter, difficult people and situations in the workplace. But how you respond to more emotionally charged moments and conversations sets apart genuinely great leaders. How do we best approach these situations...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Cybersecurity
As predicted, cyber attacks have increased, putting organisations under the spotlight and threatening their reputations. They have also affected a large part of Australia’s populace. Coming years might see a greater focus on the development of awareness and...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Remote Work, Unions
Ten of Walt Disney’s animation workers who operate remotely across six U.S. states are seeking to unionize, the Animation Guild said on Tuesday. The workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board for an official union election and sought...
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