by dankeelan | Jan 24, 2023 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, India
aylor Jay, a delivery driver for several platforms, including DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates, and Instacart, occasionally works 12-hour days. He says it’s been very difficult for him to get ahead financially since he began gig work in 2019. “It is...
by dankeelan | Dec 13, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Leadership
After several years of rapid change and dramatic disruption in the workplace, the dust is finally beginning to settle to reveal the new frontier of work. What was once a trend on the edge of standard workplace practices, work from home (WFH) has entered...
by dankeelan | Nov 22, 2022 | Apprenticeships, Future of Work
This week, the nation is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. However, unlike the fanfare around “Back to School” or “Teacher Appreciation Week,” our local school has been silent in its elevation or celebration of this increasingly popular work-based...
by dankeelan | Nov 8, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work
Working 40 hours a week is a staple in American work culture. It’s been this way since 1940 when the Fair Labor Standards Act was amended, establishing a 40-hour workweek. This was a win for the labor movement in the United States, which had fought for...
by dankeelan | Nov 1, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
Turns out that not only do workers save money by working remotely—limited transportation costs and less temptation to spend on fancy lunches—the trend may also help companies too. Companies that can work remotely could save up to $10,600 per worker annually,...
by dankeelan | Nov 1, 2022 | Disabilities, Featured, Future of Work
The anthropologist Margaret Mead affirmed, “If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities…one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.” In this new era of work, the...
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