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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" -...
Survey: 71% Of Teachers Work At Least One Side Gig

Most public school teachers are working more than one job, and many say they’re still just getting by. A new Gallup survey released Monday found 71% of teachers hold at least one side gig, and 85% of those teachers work that extra job during the school year, not just...

Tech Careers Outlook: Recognizing Opportunities

A conversation with Joe Petrosky, Vice Chancellor for Economic & Workforce Development at Oakland Community College Workshifter spoke with Mr. Petrosky about the difference between IT and technology and how that distinction shapes career thinking. He explains that...

The Economy Is Growing: So Where Are The New Jobs?

By many measures, the U.S. economy is doing well, with the gross domestic product growing steadily and stock indexes routinely hitting record highs. But one thing is missing from the economic expansion: the jobs. Forecasters expect that the economy grew at a healthy...

Creative Tension: Balancing Vision and Focus

It has turned into the default state of modern work. Emails, meetings, customer demands, operational fires, and endless streams of information compete for our attention. In the middle of all that noise, it’s easy for an organization’s original vision—the reason it was...

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