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U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Loses 23,000 Jobs In July

After lackluster hiring in June, forecasters had expected the report to show a modest pickup in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with its report on the U.S. job market, and it looks weaker than forecasters had expected. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July...

The Emotional Labor Most Remote Workers Miss

Remote work has transformed how people collaborate, communicate, and build relationships at work. While greater flexibility has benefited many professionals, it has also introduced a layer of invisible effort that often goes unrecognized. From carefully managing tone...

The Predictable Executive Career Arc Is Over

“For decades I’ve been told that managing a successful career begins with a plan,” Bill, a senior leader in a financial institution, told me during an executive education program I was running. “Decide where you want to be in five years. Build a roadmap. Acquire the...

The Typical Gig Worker Is Changing – And Struggling More Than Ever To Make Ends Meet

The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits. In 2025, companies such as DoorDash, Lyft and Uber had the most workers receiving Supplemental Nutrition...

Adaptive Workforces Hire Gig Workers Across Departments

Jul 31, 2019 | Gig Workers

Forrester's report calls out that automation does not simply require increased investment in technology, but also serious investments in workers' development and, potentially, management re-structuring. However, workers and managers don't always share this...

When Gig Workers Want Benefits, Should You Offer Them?

Jul 31, 2019 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers

Last December, when Google's temporary, vendor and contract workers demanded benefits and better communication, the media took notice. Since then, and given the rise in the gig economy and a tight labor market, employers are asking if they should offer more...

Looking For A Side Hustle Or Freelance Gig? Check Out These Sites

Jul 31, 2019 | Jobs

Last summer, I wrote about how 57 Million U.S. Workers Are Part Of The Gig Economy. That is a lot of the U.S. employee base basically doing a side hustle of some sort, a part time or maybe even full time gig or project as a freelancer. I think that is a big deal....

Upwork to Charge Freelancers to Bid on Jobs

Jul 31, 2019 | Featured, Jobs

Global freelancing platform Upwork announced a sweeping policy change on Tuesday that will impact hundreds of thousands of freelancers -- particularly new and/or low-earning users. “Connects,” the virtual tokens freelancers use to submit proposals for jobs,...

The Future of Work in an Expanding Gig Economy

Jul 31, 2019 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy

The future of work is so uncertain that perhaps the only possible job security exists for the person who can credibly claim to be an expert on the future of work. Nevertheless, there are two trends purported experts are reasonably certain about: (1) continued growth...

Buttigieg Says Gig Workers Should be Allowed to Unionize

Jul 31, 2019 | Featured, Gig Workers, Unions

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate said he would allow gig workers to unionize to "put the interest of workers first." "There are people in the gig economy who go through more jobs in a week than my parents went through in their...

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