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Gig Workers Tackle ‘Sexist’ Algorithms
Cleaners, couriers and cabbies from around the world are creating new apps to better balance their gig work with the chores of motherhood and marriage, skirting sexist algorithms that penalise women who put home before work. From Brazil to South Africa, female gig...
Study: Gig Work Is Way Up in New York — But Pay Is Down
As New Yorkers are turning to gig work to make ends meet, they are earning less than they were two years ago. The number of gig workers in New York City more than doubled in the last two years, according to data analyzed by Agents Only, an online gig platform. But...
Combating Employee Burnout With AI And Future Of Work Policies
In the rapidly evolving landscape of today's workforce, employee burnout has emerged as a pressing concern. The relentless pace, excessive demands, and constant connectivity have taken a toll on the well-being of employees. However, the synergy of Artificial...
Distributed Workforce Is The Future Of Work, And The Future Is Now
While there have been people working remotely for years, the concept of a distributed workforce never became a widespread and mainstream thing until governments mandated all but the most essential workers to work from home, to avoid catching and spreading the COVID-19...
Some Health Care Workers Preparing To Strike
As the US hovers on the edge of another season of respiratory viruses, some health care workers are preparing to swap their medical instruments for picket signs, sounding the alarm about a staffing crisis that they say is already affecting patient care. “Workers are...
3 Side Hustles I’d Never Consider For Good Reason
If you've been thinking about getting a side hustle, you're in good company. Zapier reports that 40% of Americans held down a side gig in 2022. And if you're able to carve out the time for a second job, the extra cash might benefit your finances in a very big way. If...
10 Best Sites For Freelance Services
The freelancing industry has seen a boom in recent years. While there are several million freelancers today, Statista reports that we can expect to see 86.5 million U.S. freelancers by 2027, a number that will make up more than half of the total U.S....
How To End The Unfairness Of Invisible Work
Years ago during an offsite, a white male colleague remarked that he didn’t have time to manage his employees to the extent they needed managing. “You must realize that has a spillover effect on the rest of us,” I said. “Your team ends up seeking other leaders to help...
