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Restaurants Have More Jobs Than Jobseekers
When the pandemic first hit, one of the industries most immediately affected was the restaurant industry. Many establishments closed for months, if not longer, sending the industry into a crisis. But now that industry is facing a different crisis: Diner foot...
Finding Commonalities is the First Brushstroke of Inclusive Workplaces
Creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is one of the most talked-about subjects in the current business environment. But, with teams in different locations and multiple stakeholders spread across various business units, where do you begin? Focusing on...
Finding Your First Job
When I was applying for my first job, sleepless nights, stress, and anxiety were commonplace. I’d spend all day Googling “best resume tips” and “common recruiter questions,” scrolling through pages and pages of advice online. A handful of my applications led to...
Why The City Will Survive The Age of Pandemics and Remote Work
Bad predictions are an occupational hazard for forecasters. And, on this front, the late futurist Alvin Toffler was not immune. Human cloning by the 1980s? Nope. Toffler was a renowned writer who accurately described many forces that would reshape the world. But along...
Study: How Remote Work Affects Our Communication and Collaboration
As companies debate the impact of large-scale remote work, a new study of over 61,000 Microsoft employees found that working from home caused workers to become more siloed in how they communicate, engage in fewer real-time conversations, and spend fewer hours in...
Best Websites to Hire Freelance Workers
Now, more than ever, is the time to use the services of freelancers: the growth of the market for freelancers is increasing competition between them and lowering the prices for services. Indeed, some tasks are more accessible to outsource to a freelancer than...
Instacart Shopper Activists Ask Customers to Delete App Until Conditions Improve
The Gig Workers Collective -- representing a body of about 13,000 Instacart shoppers -- launched a #DeleteInstacart campaign, urging customers to delete the Instacart app as a show of solidarity with workers advocating for better treatment. The collective of shoppers...
Boston: What You Need to Know about the Gig Worker Ballot Question
Buckle up. The debate over how governments should classify workers at Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other companies in the growing gig economy is headed to Massachusetts. A ballot question supported by those apps is headed to the ballot here next year. Expect to hear...
