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Robots Are Coming For Our Jobs. Just Not All Of Them.
There is a lot to be said for replacing certain kinds of jobs with robots. Most people would agree that replacing physical human labor with automation is a good thing. It’s especially good to automate the dangerous kinds of labor like some facets of factory work. What...
States And Cities Eye Stronger Protections For Gig Workers
Joshua Wood remembers days during the COVID-19 lockdown when New York City’s streets were practically empty, save for workers like him. That experience convinced the 25-year-old Brooklynite — who makes deliveries for both Uber Eats and a package delivery service —...
Why Don’t People Leave Bad Jobs?
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What Does Modern Leadership Really Mean?
Millennials are the largest generation in today’s workforce. Millennials have challenged the traditional style of leadership by having different values and expectations from their leaders. Communication, relationship-building and empowerment are some of the key...
Making Business School Leadership Gender-Inclusive
Across many sectors, value statements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have taken center stage. In our own field of higher education, institutions have started placing great emphasis on diversifying their faculty and their student bodies. However,...
Hybrid Work Is Globally Prevalent: Are You Prepared for Security Risks?
Thankfully the global pandemic of 2020 is long gone but working from home is here to stay, even adopting its own acronym, WFM. Certainly, a perk to attracting and retaining talent, when WFM is implemented on a mass scale, it can invite a host of cybersecurity risks...
Andela Research Finds Increasing Demand for Global Remote Tech Talent
The Andela survey shows that more than 1 in 4 tech workers (27%) remain remote and 83% of enterprises say that number will increase or remain the same over the next six months. The survey, conducted in partnership with Foundry, included 211 enterprises with an average...
Study: Remote Work Can Reduce Carbon Footprint
"Remote workers could have a 54% lower carbon footprint compared to onsite workers," a new study finds The benefits of remote work keep rolling in, with a new study discovering that that working from home cuts carbon emissions in half. From improving...
