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Remote Working Is ‘Stifling The Eureka Moment In Science’
Remote working is making it harder for scientists to get “Eureka!” moments, an Oxford study has found. Over recent decades there has been increased international collaboration in science, but this has come at the expense of landmark studies, data show. There is a...
Mompreneurs In The Gig Economy: Mothers Embracing Remote Work For A Better Life
In 2022, 72.9% of mothers of children under 18 were working or looking for work. In recent years, the traditional image of a stay-at-home mom has undergone a significant transformation, thanks in part to the rise of the gig economy. According to the United...
Why Older Americans Are Ditching Retirement To Drive For Uber And Lyft
Millions of boomers retired during the pandemic, but some didn't entirely leave the workforce — they just joined the gig economy. As many as seven million gig workers are missing from official government employment figures, according to a new...
One In Four American Workers Fear AI Will Take Their Jobs
Ask the average American worker how happy they are with their life and work, and you’ll get a mixed bag of results. One recent study found that 64% of Americans are more stressed than last year, with 25% saying their stress level is much higher now. Two...
The Wisdom Of Youth: How Businesses Can Benefit From Reverse Mentoring
While traditional mentoring is still widely embraced within many businesses, the concept of reverse mentoring is gaining ground. In the context of reverse mentoring, junior employees take on the role of mentors, guiding their more senior counterparts who...
Cannabis Worker’s Death Cries For Improved Workplace Safety Rules
It took the tragic death of Lorna McMurrey, from West Springfield, for state and federal health officials to confirm what many workers already suspected: Cannabis production work can cause asthma, and employers can do more to prevent it. Recent reports from...
New Survey Highlights Best Careers For Veterans After Service
More than 200,000 military members transition out of service each year. From relocation to financial shifts, the degree of change can be wide ranging for many veterans. To help ease the shifts, Navy Federal Credit Union, in partnership with Hire Heroes USA®,...
How Can Women Business Leaders Effectively Manage Emotionally Charged Situations?
You've likely encountered, and will continue to encounter, difficult people and situations in the workplace. But how you respond to more emotionally charged moments and conversations sets apart genuinely great leaders. How do we best approach these situations with...
