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AI Displacement In The Workplace Is Increasing – And Affecting Young People Most

There is good and bad news about AI disruption in the labor market. It’s still barely discernible as a trend with the technology responsible for adding around only 15 basis points to the overall unemployment rate. But, that figure has risen from 10 basis points last...

China: Proposed Social Security Law Sparks Gig Worker Pushback

With China's flexible workforce estimated at nearly 300 million, Beijing pledges to strengthen their safety, wages and basic social security. Guangzhou delivery vehicle driver Zhang Liang watches on warily as more graduates, former factory workers and other jobseekers...

Upwork: Skilled Freelancing Jumps To 38%

The future of work took a measurable step this month, as Upwork’s Future Workforce Index 2026 found that 38% of skilled U.S. knowledge workers now freelance. That is up sharply from 28% a year ago. The report, released July 14, surveyed 2,400 U.S. workers and paired...

‘Digital Lifeline’ – Gaza Tech Workers Give Glimpse Of Possible Future

"I was just in a trough, drowning in uncertainty," says Walaa Volidis, a Palestinian software engineer. "But deep inside, I made a decision: it will not be the end, no matter how hard it gets. I'll keep fighting for my dreams." Wearing a headset and glued to her...
Remote Job Options Are Dwindling

A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzes the state of telework in 2022. The data finds that the percentage of businesses with little to no telework skyrocketed last year. That comes as companies tighten their purse strings and try to claw back power...

Get Rich Off Your Side Gig With 5 Negotiation Tips

The U.S. continues to experience a boom in freelancing, gig work and side hustles, giving workers flexibility and extra income. Zippia recently reported that there are 70.4 million freelancers in the U.S., with 36% of the workforce engaged with some type of freelance...

Have A Job And A Side Gig? Watch For These Missteps

At the beginning of the year, many people have their eyes set on goals. Some of these goals may include increasing your income, starting a dream business, or both if you're reaching for the stars. Before you get your hands dirty in the sometimes chaotic combination of...

Coaching For Transformation: How To Leverage Behavioral Change

Best-selling author and motivational speaker Kate McKay knows a thing or two about turning challenge and grief into positive action. The certified high-performance coach and founder of Siena Strategy Partners helps others turn their dreams into reality. Using a...

How Will AI Impact Your Career?

Artificial Intelligence is the latest technology buzz topic thanks to the boom of ChatGPT. The AI-powered chatbot, created by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, has both impressed and shocked with its ability to answer questions, write essays and even argue legal cases. Its...

How To Unlock Your Leadership Skills To Grow Your Business

Being a good leader is essential for any successful business -- especially if you want to bring out the best in your team. Now more than ever, consumers hold the power in the market system. Fueled by the global reach of social media, consumers can influence how...

Mentors: Why And How To Find The Right One For You

Most people use this yearly transition to examine and weigh their performance for the year. This is what gives birth to New Year's resolutions. Are you planning definite ways to advance your life and career in the coming year? If so, one of the most powerful ways to...

Getting Your Tech Stack Right: Critical For Your Business

As businesses navigate economic uncertainty, leaders need their teams to be empowered to spend more time on work that matters. This means ensuring that their time is spent on the most strategic and impactful initiatives that quickly address business pressures and...

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