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WorkShifter -- The Voice of the Independent Worker

April 07, 2020

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YOU ARE INVITED TO WORKSHIFTERMore than ever, the world of work is changing. We know that these changes challenge managers, company owners, and hiring managers.But we are more interested in the person who does the work, who has to figure out how to make a career, and who represents the future of the new economy.The Workshifter.Please read our weekly newsletter, visit our website, follow us in social media, and share your story as a guest blogger.CONTACT US OPT-OUT 

The cancellation of events, travel restrictions, reduced hours — it's just the beginning. The coronavirus is causing a lot of uncertainty, pivots at work and concerns about the long-term impact on ...

Delivery, grocery, and warehouse workers have been declared “essential” players in the US economy, exempting them from stay-at-home orders in many parts of the country. But while demand for ...

Self-employed and gig workers may have to wait a little longer than other jobless Americans to get their unemployment benefits. The new coronavirus relief law significantly expanded the financial assistance ...

There are two million freelancers in the UK, and it's estimated that they contribute £125 billion to the nation's economy. However, the outbreak of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on job pipelines amidst a ...

Jill Watson has been a teaching assistant (TA) at the Georgia Institute of Technology for five years now, helping students day and night with all manner of course-related inquiries. But for all the hard work ...

A protester holds a sign at an Amazon building during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Staten Island borough of New York City, March 30, 2020. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters)...

There are two million freelancers in the UK, and it's estimated that they contribute £125 billion to the nation's economy. However, the outbreak of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on job pipelines amidst a ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently appealed directly to children and thanked them for their efforts to combat the coronavirus. “Your playgrounds and schools have closed, and your ...

A record 6.6 million workers filed for their first week of unemployment benefits in the week ending March 28, and millions more are expected to follow by this summer as COVID-19 pandemic devastates the

By every measure, the job market is getting grim. With many non-essential businesses forced to close, workers across the country are suddenly facing extended furloughs or lay-offs. The unemployment ...