by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
Detroit bass player Grover “GT” Tigue knows too well about the wildly varying rhythms of the gig economy. Tigue has been a musician for the past 21 years, but he saw his bookings crash for roughly a year during the pandemic. “I didn’t start gigging in 2021 until about...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work
Today, the pressing talent shortage is hitting just about every business and organization in a big way. It’s more than just a matter of sourcing people willing to work; they also have to possess the skills that match up with the role. Research by Robert...
by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Burnout, Featured, Future of Work
Work burnout is real, and during Covid, it only got worse. A survey from careers site Indeed conducted during the spring found more than half of workers saying they felt burned out, and more than two-thirds saying the feeling had gotten worse throughout the pandemic. ...
by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Safety
The lives of delivery workers in major US cities are dangerous, surprisingly expensive, and largely only possible because of the support app-based laborers offer each other. But a new editorial series from Rest of World shows that the experiences of US-based gig...
by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Featured, Hybrid Workplace, Leadership, Remote Work
As the meeting began, dozens of eager eyes stared back at me in anticipation. Questions, answers, and varied perspectives flew back and forth at brisk pace. A half-hour later, we concluded the meeting with a set of definitive action items. Job done. Quite routine, you...
by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Jobs
The jobs of the future are in part the jobs of the past: Work for electricians, carpenters, and plumbers could help fix the labor shortage. With millions of Americans reevaluating their careers during the pandemic and quitting jobs, skilled trades that typically offer...
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