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Michigan Diversity Council Mentors Next Generation of Black Men
Through the Michigan Diversity Council and events like the Black Men In Leadership Summit, young men like Ribbron are being mentored to become the next Kenneth Matthies and beyond. “A bright young man and he has a bright future ahead of him,” said Jarrett Waddy,...
Remote Work Searches Outstrip Available Jobs
The demand for remote work opportunities has skyrocketed as more businesses adapt to the flexibility of a COVID-19 world, but it has far outstripped the available supply of work-from-home jobs, according to a new report. The jobs study from Semrush, an online data...
Remote Work Could Help Companies Survive Recession
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,...
Future of Work: How Disability is Propelling Innovation
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...
Stop Saying ‘I’m Sorry’ at Work
For many people, saying "I'm sorry" after certain situations, even those that don't require an apology, is second nature. But over-apologizing can backfire, especially in the workplace: It can make others think less of you, lower your self-esteem, and water down the...
How Gig Work is Helping Employees Brace for a Recession
Employees across every industry may be facing unprecedented times, but at least they're facing them together. Gig workers and corporate workers alike — 78% and 75%, respectively — are worried about their financial health should a recession hit in...
Is Gig Work Killing People? Researchers Link Poor Health to Income Insecurity
Many assume the gig economy is a new form of work, but that would be wrong. In 1776, economist Adam Smith remarked that workers “when they are liberally paid by the piece, are very apt to overwork themselves, and to ruin their health and constitution in a few years.”...
Preparing for the Workforce of Tomorrow
Whether you are thinking about how to help your employees grow, or trying to make yourself better at what you do, you have to recognize one of your most important assignments: thriving in an era of constant change. Managing your career and supporting others is an even...
