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people redefining work

September 13, 2023

WORLD BANK: ONLINE GIG WORK IS GROWING RAPIDLY, BUT WORKERS LACK JOB PROTECTIONS
Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young …
A view of One Trade Center in New York City.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE BURNOUT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE DOESN’T
The conversation around burnout in the tech industry typically revolves around prevention, which is likely due to the fact that burnout is thought of as some …
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FOUR OF 10 MOST-IN DEMAND JOBS ARE IN HEALTHCARE
Healthcare jobs make up four of the 10 most in-demand jobs, according to an analysis by job search platform Ladders. Ladders identified the top occupations …
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FIVE REASONS EVERY SMALL BUSINESS OWNER SHOULD HAVE A MENTOR
According to Kyle Ballard, the head of accelerators at the Durban Chemicals Cluster (DCC), on the sometimes solitary road of entrepreneurship, business …
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WHY A GROWING NUMBER OF BUSINESS LEADERS BELIEVE IN LEARNING BY WORKING
If you want a good job, you need to have a college degree. At least, that’s the story we have been hearing for decades now. In many ways, having that …
HR’S UNIQUE ROLE IN MAKING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY MORE FORWARD-FOCUSED
The human resources world is no longer a reactive function. Gone are the days when an HR manager would sit back until an employee comes in with a …
In this 2020 photograph, captured inside a clinical setting, a health care provider and patient, consult on influenza vaccine options. The best way to prevent seasonal flu illness, is to get vaccinated every year. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6-months of age and older get a flu vaccine every season. There are many vaccine options to choose from, but the most important thing, is for all people 6-months and older, get an influenza vaccine every year.
BEA FOUNDATION STANDS UP FOR FEARLESS FUND, EMPOWERING BLACK WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, a leading organization mobilizing Black business leaders and advocates, announced the submission …
THE COMPANIES STICKING TO FULLY REMOTE WORK
The days of fully remote work are past for most employees. According to July 2023 LinkedIn data, seen by BBC Worklife, there has been a 50% year …
Il est souvent tentant de trouver une solution sans trop prendre la peine de bien comprendre ce qu'on tente de résoudre. Au fil des années, nous avons acquis la conviction que la connaissance profonde des besoins est primordiale et préalable à la conception de solution. Nos méthodes de travail ont été organisées en conséquence, afin de maximiser la satisfaction de nos clients... Plutôt que celle de nos égos!
AS AMERICANS AGE, MORE ARE WORKING INTO THEIR 80S
Sometimes Fred Strnisa thinks about retirement. When he sees familiar names in the obituaries, or when the winter wind whips his upstate New York …
Philosopher George Pór at work at Hawkwood College in Stroud, UK
DO WOMEN RUN THEIR BUSINESSES DIFFERENTLY THAN MEN?
Dr. Jennings’ interest in whether women entrepreneurs tend to run their businesses differently than their male counterparts stemmed from …