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The Gig Economy And The Dignity Of Work: A Catholic Response To A New Labor Crisis
The theological principle at stake runs deeper than economics. The church teaches that work serves not merely to produce goods but to perfect the worker, contributing to human flourishing and social cohesion. Gig work’s isolation—drivers alone in cars, delivery...
Protecting the Modern Workforce: Why Mobile Endpoint Security Must Be a Business Priority
In today’s digital-first economy, businesses are more connected than ever. Hybrid and remote working have become standard practice, employees increasingly rely on smartphones and tablets for business-critical tasks, and corporate data now flows beyond traditional...
Cross-Fertilizing Effects Found In Dual Roles For Academic Entrepreneurs
Academic entrepreneurs—scientists who found research-based startups while remaining in academia—creatively find cross-fertilizing effects between their academic and entrepreneurial work, helping them to reevaluate and extend their professional identity, according...
Rising Above: Five Leadership Lessons From A Hot Air Balloon Journey
The sun was just beginning to rise over Napa Valley when the van pulled up to the towering hot air balloon. This was a bucket-list moment for Renée Horne. She and her husband had booked a ride to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. She had looked forward to...
Jobs Report To Be Shutdown Casualty — See These Numbers Instead
The U.S. Labor Department probably won’t be able to publish the October employment report on Friday as scheduled. So Wall Street is turning to other indicators including credit-card spending, corporate earning results and state jobless claims to try to get a fuller...
Government Shutdown Has Already Cost US Economy $18 Billion This Year, CBO Says
The federal government shutdown has already cost the US economy at least $18 billion this year, a figure that “will intensify” in the weeks to come, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The nonpartisan organization emphasized much of the impact will be...
Would You Ditch Remote Work For A Pay Raise? Two-Thirds Of U.S. Workers Would, Survey Says
Around 66% of U.S. workers would be willing to come back into the office full-time if they were offered higher pay, according to a new survey from staffing agency Robert Half. The data reveals that flexibility alone isn't always enough to keep employees satisfied....
Study: Remote Work Boosts Employment For People With Disabilities
The language of DEI may be currently out of favor, but a new report from SHRM, the country’s largest human resources trade association, suggests that the American workforce is far more diverse since the Covid pandemic effectively ended in 2021. The surprising change...
