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Hybrid Remote Work Is Improving Employees’ Mental Health
In today’s evolving workplace, the discussion on flexible work arrangements and their impact on mental health is critical and timely. Groundbreaking research at the University of Pittsburgh, examining data across multiple U.S. states involving more than 5 million...
8 Little Things That Make Remote Work More Efficient for Everyone
For the first time since we were all forcefully thrown into remote work in 2020, it finally feels like the debate surrounding it is settling down. Companies that wanted their teams back in the office have enacted relevant policies. Meanwhile, employees...
Business Groups Move To Strike Down Biden Rule On Contracting, Gig Work
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other major business groups have asked a Texas federal judge to permanently block a Biden administration rule that would make it more difficult for companies to treat certain workers as independent contractors rather than their...
Gig Work Doesn’t Have To Be A Race To The Bottom
The gig economy is nothing new. Nor is it inherently bad for workers. Artists and tradespeople have relied on gig work for centuries. It provides much flexibility, which many workers need, and which explains why it remains a popular option. However, the rise of...
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements For Workers
The Federal Trade Commission banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers Tuesday with a new rule that will bar employers from enforcing clauses that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry, which the agency said suppresses wages and gums...
More Than Half Of Gig Economy Workers Say Income Is Unpredictable
The financial woes of gig economy workers have been laid bare in a new study, which reveals that over half report their unpredictable earnings lead to monetary difficulties. A poll involving 1,000 workers also highlighted that their sporadic work schedules make it...
Jobs Of The Future Will Require ‘Cognitive Skills’ AI Hasn’t Mastered
I’m at Fortune Brainstorm AI in London this week, where attendees are getting a taste of the incredible array of activities that have been sparked by latest advances in data technology: AI creating videos, finishing Beethoven’s 10th Symphony, building winning sports...
Study: Public Transit Agencies Need To Adapt To Rise Of Remote Work
Remote work could cut hundreds of millions of tons of carbon emissions from car travel—but at the cost of billions lost in public transit revenues, according to a new study. Using the latest data on remote work and transportation behavior since the pandemic...
How Remote Work And New Arrivals Are Changing One Tech Community
Long before the rise of remote work spurred many tech workers to move to more affordable and livable parts of the country, Spokane started to see a trickle of people and companies from Seattle, seeking lower costs and a new lifestyle. GeekWire documented the...
The No. 1 City In The World For Remote Work—What It’s Like To Live There
April Jereza never intended to move abroad to Madrid, Spain, but now that she's been there for seven years, she thinks she'll stay for the long haul. Jereza, 30, moved to Spain's capital in 2017 after quitting her finance job in Canada, taking a "huge" pay cut and...
