by dankeelan | Apr 23, 2024 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
The Federal Trade Commission banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers Tuesday with a new rule that will bar employers from enforcing clauses that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry, which the agency said suppresses wages and gums...
by dankeelan | Apr 16, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers, Health
The “gig economy” could be setting up many young adults for drinking problems later in life, a new study warns. People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or independent contractors are 43% more likely to develop an alcohol-related illness than...
by dankeelan | Apr 16, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers
“Gig-tripping is a new trend that sees fans planning travel ― often internationally ― around the tour stops of their favorite artists,” said Lisa Chen, CEO of ToursByLocals. “This might be because they can’t get tickets for their home show, to save money, or...
by dankeelan | Apr 16, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Future of Work
Steve Jobs called it ‘collecting dots.’ It’s where you read and investigate several things at the same time, both historical and then looking forward. It might be researching an industry, studying the economic and industry trends, looking at technology trends, looking...
by dankeelan | Apr 16, 2024 | Career, Featured, Jobs, Workplace
Hustle culture is out, and work-life balance is in. At least that’s what many employees are reporting. In a 2022 survey conducted by Flex Jobs, 63% of respondents said they’d take a job with better work-life balance over one with better pay. At the same time,...
by dankeelan | Apr 9, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Featured, Gig Workers
As a freelance writer, I’ve spent extended time living out of Airbnbs to see different parts of the country, and I’m not alone in my desire to wander around while I work. More than 17 million Americans considered themselves digital nomads last year. With...
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