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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...
Managed Services Bring Cybersecurity Protection
Philipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, a managed service provider in Livonia, joins Matt and Mike to talk about all the services his company provides small and medium sized businesses, including cybersecurity protection. October is cyber awareness month so...
Amazon Workers in NYC Win Partial Revival of COVID-19 Safety Lawsuit
Amazon must face a claim that it failed to protect New York City warehouse workers and their families from COVID-19, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday while dismissing the bulk of the workers' 2020 lawsuit. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York...
Workplace Technology Should Be Beneficial for Both Employers and Employees
Before the pandemic, various studies revealed that 50% of large employers used non-traditional monitoring techniques. These workplace techniques improved during the pandemic era as the business sought to monitor worker engagement off the office premises. Algorithmic...
