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Bosses Are Firing Near-Retirees Left And Right

Getting laid off close to retirement is a different kind of problem than getting laid off in your 30s, because there are no decades left to rebuild the income you were counting on. And losing your main income stream can tank your retirement plan. Workers closest to...

September Tech Audit

September is the "New Year’s Day" of the business world. Vacations are over, teams are back at full capacity, and the high-stakes Q4 rush is just around the corner. Unfortunately, many small and medium-sized businesses sprint into this busy fall season using slow,...

Study: India’s Gig Economy Leaving Women Behind

India’s gig economy, which includes 10-minute food delivery and ride-hailing apps, is creating millions of jobs. Yet, women are largely missing from it, according to a new study. Indian women have achieved near parity with men in access to basic bank accounts, but...

Your Boss May Be Watching: How Workplace Surveillance Is Reshaping The Future Of Work

The next time you log onto a company laptop, clock in through an app, or use a work-issued phone, there may be more than a manager keeping tabs on your performance. Employers are increasingly using workplace surveillance technology - often referred to as "bossware" -...
11 Ways To Make Leadership Skills Contagious

In a new book, The Power of the Learning Mindset, authors Lilian Ajayi-Ore and Marshall Goldsmith identify 11 habits leaders should focus on to cultivate this environment. They call the concept leadership prowess—the mindset and practices that shape how leaders think,...

7 Signs Of A Toxic Workplace You Can Spot On Your Very First Day

A toxic job should be avoided at all costs because the longer you are stuck in a stressful, backstabbing or exploitative work culture, the harder it is to escape it. “Once you start working for a toxic culture, people are reluctant to leave because they think, ‘Well...

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