by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
Peter Young was napping between blood draws when his ringing phone woke him. He was lying in a hospital bed in Los Angeles as part of a five-day clinical trial that required his blood to be drawn every two hours. It’s not a job most people sign up for eagerly, but for...
by dankeelan | Jul 13, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
There are many reasons why people might want to become independent workers or freelancers. For workers, it can mean greater flexibility, especially when it comes to deciding on a schedule that works best, whether it’s full-time, part-time, or built around other...
by dankeelan | Jul 13, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work
While remote work remains indefinitely, employees are speaking out that they are not enjoying their jobs anymore and are experiencing a major disconnect from their companies. According to Microsoft’s Work Trend Index, 41% of those surveyed said they’re mulling leaving...
by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Leadership
Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, isn’t a fan of the phrase “work-life balance.” At an April 2018 event hosted by Insider’s parent company, Bezos said new Amazon employees shouldn’t view work and life as a balancing act....
by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Lawmakers, union leaders and labor analysts in Massachusetts face the gargantuan task of analyzing what the post-COVID economy and workforce look like — from the use of artificial intelligence to benefits for delivery drivers. But experts speaking before the Future of...
by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Future of Work
In recent years, the world has been trending toward a gig-based economic format. A gig refers to when an independent worker is hired, often through a digital marketplace, to work on a short-term project or task on-demand, such as freelancers, independent...
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