by dankeelan | Sep 27, 2022 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig work expanded significantly during the pandemic and now accounts for a significant chunk of U.S. economic output; the FTC cited a 2019 estimate that the sector would generate $455 billion in annual sales by 2023. In a statement Thursday, FTC Commissioner...
by dankeelan | Sep 6, 2022 | Featured, Hybrid Workplace, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
Global inflationary pressures are pushing companies to be “more nimble” with their corporate real estate portfolios, according to WeWork. “That … has put the need for companies to look at flexibility in managing and thinking about their...
by dankeelan | Sep 6, 2022 | California, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
So-called gig workers are everywhere in the economy — Uber drivers, food delivery people, and others. In today’s workforce, they’re basically considered an independent contractor under the law. There aren’t many rules that govern gig work — on the federal...
by dankeelan | Aug 31, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as “gig work” has a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of U.S. workers, according to a new article by researchers from UTHealth Houston. A pre-press version of the findings,...
by dankeelan | Aug 31, 2022 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Americans have embraced the return to normal — traveling, eating out, and seeing movies. But when it comes to work, many have tried something different: saying goodbye to a conventional 9-to-5. The alternatives? Starting a...
by dankeelan | Aug 23, 2022 | Remote Work, U.S. Economy
Many recent headlines claim that an upcoming recession will sharply curtail remote work. The thinking is that in a cooling labor market, executives have more power to force employees to comply with their demands. And...
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