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What Is the Future of Work? Technology or People?
Over the past two years, there has been a heated debate on the future of work and its effect on businesses with exponential advancements in technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Many companies shut down as governments enforced the WHO protocols, lockdowns,...
Get Started with Social Entrepreneurship with These 7 Tips
Social entrepreneurship is a trendy practice these days as ambitious individuals seek to create businesses that help the world and their bottom line. Here’s what it means and how to start your own. Those who get into entrepreneurship have several paths to choose from...
How Kids Can Learn More about Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy with these 10 Books
With these books, children can easily understand and learn how to apply these key concepts. Today, it is more important than ever for children to be financially literate and understand entrepreneurship basics. With the economy constantly changing and the cost of...
Millennials Drive Remote Work Push
An overwhelming majority of Americans (77%) whose job can be done remotely say it’s important that their employer allow them to work remotely when they want to, according to new rankings from the annual Axios Harris 100 poll. As the country transitions from lockdowns...
Legal Ways to Shield Your Retirement Savings from the IRS
One of the hardest truths about retirement planning is that all that money you've been saving over the years isn't yours. Most of it is, but you're probably still going to owe the IRS a share in retirement. But don't let this get you down; start planning instead. Here...
Report: Gig Workers in Seattle Often Make Below Minimum Wage
A new study of pay on apps such as Instacart and DoorDash finds that gig delivery workers make less than minimum wage on average in Seattle, after factoring in expenses. The labor group Working Washington released the report on Wednesday, before a...
Racial Justice at Heart of Dispute Over Gig Drivers’ Rights
As labor advocates fight for rights for gig economy drivers, they appear to be lacking support from a key constituency: the drivers themselves. Their employment status is the focus of a contentious ballot question proposed for the fall. If it’s approved,...
State Department’s Future of Work Vision Starts with Accessibility
The State Department is broadly re-imagining the future of work for its domestic and overseas employees, with accessibility at the core of these changes. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Brian McKeon said the agency is looking at telework beyond the scope...
