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Hybrid Work is Here to Stay: Companies Spending More on Security
Most IT decision makers believe hybrid work will be the new norm as businesses start to encourage staff back to the office. The pressure is on for organizations to support new forms of collaboration and reshape the employee experience, according to tech...
The Future of Work Demands Flexibility
The pandemic brought new meaning to the word "flexibility," especially as it applies to work environments. For some, the lockdowns were a refreshing opportunity to reevaluate what systems were (or weren't) working. But for most--who were left scrambling to implement...
Australia: Gig Workers May Remain Contractors Under Labor’s Reforms
Uber Australia’s historic agreement with the Transport Workers’ Union, on the need to regulate the gig economy, is the first step in fundamental reform of gig work. It suggests the direction the Albanese government will to take to deliver better conditions...
The Best Leaders Take Time to Mentor
Imagine the excitement a 10th-grader experiences when the Honorable Wanda Williams, Mayor of the capital city of Pennsylvania, walks into the room and embraces you with a smile. Put yourself in the sneakers of an ambitious high school or college student when...
Hybrid Working Leaves IT Departments Scrambling to Shield against ‘Destructive’ Firmware Attacks
As the workforce becomes more distributed, the dynamics around firmware security and how IT teams handle it is changing, a new report from HP Wolf Security says, adding that IT departments are facing an uphill battle. Firmware is essentially software, but built...
How to Decide What Kind of Side-Gig is for You
If you have decided it is time to make some extra cash, but your 9 to 5 isn't going to be raising your salary until your annual review, maybe it is time to take on a sie-gig. It is a side-gig culture, according to a recent study 39 percent of workers...
Dehumanization Is a Feature of Gig Work, Not a Bug
Of course Friskies Shreds wet cat food was on the bottom shelf of the last aisle I checked. It was just that kind of day. As I crouched into a kneeling position to inspect the inventory, I scanned the customer’s order glowing back at me on my smartphone: “Any seafood...
Chicago Gig Workers Who Rely on Cars Make Changes as Gas Prices Stay High
Even before gas prices soared across the country, ride-hailing driver Martinelli Quintanilla tried to stretch his gas tank as much as possible. Quintanilla — who also works in the hospitality industry — drives a Toyota Prius, which uses a gasoline engine and electric...
