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Illegal To Record A Conversation At Work?
I've recently had a conversation with my boss where she accused me of something I didn't do, and she mischaracterized things I said afterward. I am considering recording future conversations to capture proof of what was exactly said. Can employees record work...
Remote Work Not To Be Discarded in 2024
Frank Weishaupt wants to share a wake-up call for bosses in 2024. Weishaupt is a boss himself: He's the CEO of Boston-based Owl Labs, which makes video conferencing equipment, and has more than 20 years of executive experience at companies ranging from startups to...
64M Americans At Risk For Work Loss
Whether working full time for themselves or part time as contractors, picking up occasional gig work or having a side hustle, an estimated 64 million Americans performed some sort of independent work in 2023. These aren’t just accountants or Uber drivers. They’re IT...
Lisa Mininni and the Power of Human Wiring
Workshifter had a conversation recently with Lisa Mininni, President of Excellerate Associates and Human Wiring Expert. In this interview, Lisa talks about ways that managers, employees, and job seekers can see more success through better communication based on...
Employers And Workers Are At Odds Over Work-Life Balace — Here’s Who Is Winning
At the end of last year, Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah had a clear message for workers heading into 2024: "Winning takes hard work." "Working long hours, being responsive, blending work and life, is not anything to shy away from," Shah wrote in an email to employees first...
Many Remote Employees Have ‘No Attachment’ To Their Work, No Passion Or Creativity
L'Oreal's CEO had some harsh words for remote workers, saying they lack attachment, passion, or creativity in their roles, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. As per British outlet the Daily Telegraph, Nicolas Hieronimus — a French businessman who...
Workplace Falls Set To Rise Amid Surge In Older Female Workforce Numbers
Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests Australian research published online first in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine....
Hospital Workers Working Longer Hours—How That Compares To Other Health Care Workers
2023 was a year of historic labor action for U.S. health care workers. A three-day strike involving more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees became the largest-ever documented health care strike in the U.S. The workers said their wages did not adjust for...
