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Number Of US Workers With Side Hustles Reaches All-Time High As Economic Worries Rise
A record number of full-time office workers are turning to side gigs and second jobs amid rising economic anxiety, inadequate workplace support, and growing concerns about job security, according to a new survey. As concerns around the economy have risen in the US,...
AI Agent Adoption Rates 50% I50 Percent in Tech Companies – – Is This the Future of Work?
Technology executives have a more positive outlook on AI transformation than other business leaders, according to a new survey. Artificial intelligence use in the workplace keeps growing, and it’s no surprise the tech sector is a leader in harnessing those tools. But...
Trump Tariffs Will Slow Michigan Growth, Kill 13,000 Auto-Related Jobs, Experts Predict
State officials agreed May 16 to revise downward state revenue projections by $456 million over the next two years, largely due to President Donald Trump's tariff policies, which one forecaster said will cost Michigan 13,000 jobs from the auto sector alone. Still,...
Modernizing Your Hybrid Team Means More Than Buying New Tech Gear – 3 Tips For Success
Small businesses are faced with demands to modernize and adopt new technologies while struggling to manage costs and reduce security risks. These organizations are also often trying to manage remote or hybrid workforces, looking to leverage new technologies like AI,...
Trump Pause on DOL’s Gig Worker Rule Has Industry Wanting More
The US Department of Labor faces pressure to resurrect a business-friendly independent contractor standard from Trump’s first administration after loosening enforcement around who is and isn’t considered an employee. Earlier this month, the Trump-led DOL announced its...
How Leaders Can Bridge The Gender Equity Divide At Work
Americans largely agree that women have made significant gains in the workplace over the past two decades. But what about men? While many Americans believe women are thriving, over half believe men’s progress has stalled or even reversed. To make matters more complex,...
STEM Educators: Introduce Kids To These Subjects Early
Introducing students to STEM early, and consistently exposing them to those subject areas throughout their K-12 careers, can motivate students who might be searching for a subject that interests them to succeed academically, potentially changing the trajectory of...
DEI Management Strategies Are Critical To Thriving In 2025
DEI practices have been a part of HR’s responsibilities long before the term was coined and went into use globally. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are pillars of balance in any workforce, but current rhetoric has made these concepts go out of...
