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Remote Work is Becoming Permanent — for a Sliver of the Workforce
While life in the US slowly returns to some pre-pandemic norms, telework is shaping up to be a permanent feature of the economy. The latest jobs data shows the return-to-office wave slowing. About 11.1% of workers telecommuted in December, according to the government...
Why Everyone Should Work for a Startup at Least Once
During the 2008 economic downturn, I quit an incredible job to become an online news media and digital publishing entrepreneur. While I have worked with big enterprises in the past, it was only when I was exposed to the world of startups that is an excellent...
Looking for a New Career? Here’s U.S. News & World Report’s Annual List of Best Job Rankings
Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, and openings have soared across the country in recent months. Are you looking for a new job opportunity or career change? U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released...
Are You & Your Leadership Team Ready to Redefine Work in 2022?
In the past year you’ve read a lot about remote and hybrid work, the challenge of returning to the office, vaccine mandates, the “Great Resignation,” and other related issues. It’s now time, as we begin the new year, to incorporate what you’ve learned. Are you and...
A Sense of Shared Identity at Work Leads to Less Burn Out
A multi-country study has found evidence that promoting a shared sense of identity among employees fosters higher team identification and, in turn, minimizes burnout. The findings, which came from two large global data sets, were published in the International...
Embracing Gig Work: Win Intensifying Talent War
With the slow transition away from traditional employment and rise of independent labor over the past decade, the U.S. economy has experienced a significant shift in how employees choose to work. The pandemic has served as a catalyst for deeper change with respect to...
EduMe Raises $20M to Scale its Corporate Learning Platform Targeting Gig Workers and Other ‘Deskless’ Employees
“Deskless” workers have become a big focus for tech companies looking for new opportunities in the B2B market, and today a startup targeting this segment with e-learning tools is announcing a round of funding to fuel its own growth. EduMe, a London startup that...
Preparing Your Contact Center for the Gig Economy
For nearly two years, companies have had to meet the flexible needs of their employees. Remote work is here to stay for many industries, but even more so, the future is a flexible workforce. In order to retain top talent, employers must be ahead of the curve...
