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Labor Day Mental Health Check: Work from Home Leaves Americans Lonely and Isolated
Americans' collective mental health is near an "all-time low," according to a recent study of U.S. workers. This was surely accelerated by the pandemic. Globally, the prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a whopping 25% in 2020. Last year, as part of what...
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Can Boost Retirement Savings
Given up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness by the federal government, there is a huge opportunity for millions of borrowers to grow their wealth by investing and paying off other debts (or make major life changes like buying a home, starting a family or launching a...
Creative Skills Will Be Crucial to the Future of Work
You’ve heard of the gig economy and the portfolio career. Now quite popular terms, they come from the ways artists work. Think musicians gigging across small bars and large arenas, visual artists with portfolios of work in print, in galleries and online, or actors...
Rolling Stones Riff on Entrepreneurship and Managing Their Business
The Rolling Stones are one of the most successful rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. Their worldwide reach and legendary status didn’t happen by accident, but was the result of careful planning, hard work and sound business decisions throughout the band’s life — as well...
I Built a Career on a 2nd-grade Education
In the last few years, finding work has become even more of a challenge for people who are unemployed. I remember when my now-wife was laid off early in our relationship and how she struggled to find a new job, even though she was highly educated and had...
The 10 Highest-rated Jobs by Gen Z Workers, According to Glassdoor
If your company is on the hunt for a corporate recruiter, chances are, a large number of your candidates will be Gen Zers, according to a new report. In their recent report, 'A Change of Pace For Gen Z Employees Entering the Workforce,' Glassdoor analyzed their...
How Leading Companies Secure a Hybrid Workforce
The last few years have seen a seismic shift in people working remotely. Outdated technology like VPNs and firewalls are meant to secure corporate networks while accessing applications primarily residing in the data center. VPNs and firewalls solved issues relating to...
WeWork: Inflation and Hybrid Work ‘Skyrocketed’ Demand for Flexible Workspace
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 workspace," said Samit...
