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How To Train Remote Working Employees On Cybersecurity
Initially, remote working was not as prominent and common as it is currently. Since COVID-19 happened in 2020, many people embraced remote working. It dawned on employers that they could get skilled workers anywhere in the world. This necessitated the...
Keeping Your Word: An Essential Leadership Skill
There's immeasurable value in embodying the principle of honoring your word when more and more promises seem to dissipate into thin air. Trust today feels like a rare commodity — especially in the workplace. Keeping your word is an essential component of integrity....
Nursing Home Staffing Rule Finds Scant Political Support
The Biden administration is walking a political tightrope with its plan to impose minimum staffing levels on nursing homes. The White House is facing criticism from the left and the right, and the proposal is dividing Democrats, especially some front-line...
With 190k Nursing Jobs Opening Up Annually In The US, Is Now A Good Time To Become A Nurse?
Over 5 million registered nurses (RNs) work in the U.S., according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Yet, more than 25% of RNs say they plan to leave the profession in the next five years. In spite of the high number of nurses, the...
Frontline Workers Who Can’t Work From Home Are Fighting For More Control Over Their Schedules
Over the last few months, many workers have strived for a flexible hybrid schedule. But many of those who lack that freedom are looking for another type of flexibility: time. New research from Gallup reveals that frontline workers, or employees who provide...
Remote Working Is ‘Stifling The Eureka Moment In Science’
Remote working is making it harder for scientists to get “Eureka!” moments, an Oxford study has found. Over recent decades there has been increased international collaboration in science, but this has come at the expense of landmark studies, data show. There is a...
Mompreneurs In The Gig Economy: Mothers Embracing Remote Work For A Better Life
In 2022, 72.9% of mothers of children under 18 were working or looking for work. In recent years, the traditional image of a stay-at-home mom has undergone a significant transformation, thanks in part to the rise of the gig economy. According to the United...
Why Older Americans Are Ditching Retirement To Drive For Uber And Lyft
Millions of boomers retired during the pandemic, but some didn't entirely leave the workforce — they just joined the gig economy. As many as seven million gig workers are missing from official government employment figures, according to a new...
