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Women-Led Hubs For Collaboration ‘Important’
Having working spaces for women to collaborate and exchange ideas is "important" for them to have a voice, a freelancer says. PR consultant Dana Amma Day has signed up to the women-led the SEED Hub Club, which opened in Wincanton, Somerset, on Monday. Ms Day, who is...
Young Americans Choosing ‘Work To Live’ Rather Than ‘Live To Work’
Unlike previous generations who chose the grind — working extra hours and taking on more tasks in order to prove their standing to employers — Gen Z is taking a different approach. Wages haven’t kept up with inflation, which means purchasing power is...
How Robots Are Taking Over Warehouse Work
Shoppers probably don't think much about what happens next when they place an online grocery order. But it sets-off an intricate dance of software, artificial intelligence, robots, vans and workers. At an Ocado warehouse just outside Luton, I'm in the middle of such a...
5 Remote Work Best Practices For 2024
Remote work comes with benefits and challenges. In this guide, we discuss how small businesses can maximize the advantages of remote working. The COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated many companies’ transition to remote work, will sooner or later come to an end,...
Hybrid Remote Work Is Improving Employees’ Mental Health
In today’s evolving workplace, the discussion on flexible work arrangements and their impact on mental health is critical and timely. Groundbreaking research at the University of Pittsburgh, examining data across multiple U.S. states involving more than 5 million...
8 Little Things That Make Remote Work More Efficient for Everyone
For the first time since we were all forcefully thrown into remote work in 2020, it finally feels like the debate surrounding it is settling down. Companies that wanted their teams back in the office have enacted relevant policies. Meanwhile, employees...
Business Groups Move To Strike Down Biden Rule On Contracting, Gig Work
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other major business groups have asked a Texas federal judge to permanently block a Biden administration rule that would make it more difficult for companies to treat certain workers as independent contractors rather than their...
Gig Work Doesn’t Have To Be A Race To The Bottom
The gig economy is nothing new. Nor is it inherently bad for workers. Artists and tradespeople have relied on gig work for centuries. It provides much flexibility, which many workers need, and which explains why it remains a popular option. However, the rise of...
