by dankeelan | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, Remote Work
When workplaces are remade by a tectonic shift — women flooding into the workforce, the rise of computing — it typically takes some time for economists, psychologists, sociologists and other scholars to gather data on its effects. So when employers moved suddenly to...
by dankeelan | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs
The global freelancing and side gig industry, known as the “gig economy,” is projected to swell to a staggering $14.39 billion by the year 2030, and is on track to be the largest contributor to the overall workforce, making up 5% of the U.S....
by dankeelan | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance, U.S. Economy
Since COVID-19, more Americans have been making the switch to independent contract and gig work, especially in the trucking and transportation space, which is changing the types of insurance coverage needed. According to James Walloga (pictured), Allied World’s...
by dankeelan | Oct 31, 2023 | Gig Workers, Technology
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving job market, the gig economy has become a prominent feature of the employment landscape. The gig economy, characterized by short-term, flexible, and often freelance work, has transformed the way people work and earn a living....
by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Leadership
This timeless Steve Jobs strategy could be a game changer for micromanagers. Great leaders understand that micromanagement and rigid directives can be hindrances to progress. The late and brilliant Steve Jobs understood this and brought a...
by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Small Business, Technology
New research has uncovered that a third of SMB leaders do not trust employees to handle confidential information, with more than half stating that workers simply do not understand the importance of securing confidential information. Other companies admit to not having...
by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
The Biden administration is designating 31 “tech hubs ” touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the specific industries that are concentrated in these areas. President Biden was set to announce the hubs Monday...
by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Featured, Remote Work, Resignation
Just because it seems like everyone is back to the office doesn’t mean they are—and it certainly doesn’t mean that people are any more willing to go than they’ve always been. The allure of working on one’s own terms is still going strong—so strong that they’d...
by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Featured, Jobs
The White House’s Council of Economic Advisers projected clean power generation employment grew in every state and the District of Columbia last year, including a 19 percent increase in the coal country hub of West Virginia. In an analysis published Monday, White...
by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Mentoring
Matt Higgins’ “number one” piece of advice for finding a highly successful mentor: Don’t ask anyone to mentor you. The “Shark Tank” investor and RSE Ventures CEO doesn’t like it when people cold-message him with mentorship...
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