by dankeelan | Jul 11, 2023 | Featured, Hybrid Workplace, Remote Work
US companies haven’t given up on getting their employees back to the office, but a new normal that’s more of a hybrid system seems to be taking shape. That’s according to Stanford economist and work-from-home expert Nick Bloom. In a tweet...
by dankeelan | Jul 11, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, White Collar
“I have the freedom to work from my hometown or any location of my choice without the need to commute to an office,” Ravindra S, a Java developer working for a leading IT company, tells YourStory. Like Ravindra, a seasoned professional with almost a decade of...
by dankeelan | Jul 11, 2023 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
As a young Massachusetts state senator, I was active in the welfare reform debates in the mid-1990s. Our hope was to make sure that public benefits got to the people who needed help the most, which meant we spent a lot of time talking about preventing waste, fraud and...
by dankeelan | Jun 27, 2023 | Education, Featured, Mentoring
While developing and facilitating mentorship programs at Toronto Metropolitan University, I’ve seen hundreds of students benefit from a direct connection to a mentor in career, academic or personal development settings. Formal and informal mentors have also made a...
by dankeelan | Jun 27, 2023 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
According to the Pew Research Center, 16% of American adults and 30% of younger workers say they’ve earned money through online gig platforms. Companies like Uber and TaskRabbit often offer workers supplemental income and a flexible schedule, but usually without...
by dankeelan | Jun 27, 2023 | Featured, Remote Work
The CEO of a software company chimed in on the hot debate around remote work saying that while the practice benefits individuals, it hinders teamwork. Jake Wood – founder and CEO of corporate philanthropy business Groundswell – shared his thoughts in...
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