August 19, 2024 Remote workers are lonely, but returning to the office isn’t the solution Rohshann Pilla, President of Aquent Talent offers three steps leaders can take to help remote and hybrid workers feel less lonely BY Rohshann Pilla A recent Gallup poll found that 1 in 5 workers worldwide feel lonely. This number is even … Continue reading Remote workers are lonely, but returning to the office isn’t the solution
August 06, 2024 Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor As the governor of Minnesota, Walz has a strong record of advocating for workers and championing progressive policies. BY Pavithra Mohan After weeks of anticipation—and fervent campaigning from the pool of contenders—Vice President Kamala Harris has selected her running mate. … Continue reading Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor
July 31, 2024 Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills In his new book, AI expert Matt Beane explores how employees can protect and sharpen their skills for the future of work. BY Matt Beane Think about your most valuable skill. The thing you can reliably do under pressure that delivers results—and … Continue reading Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills
July 29, 2024 Forcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why Arguments for returning to the office often appear driven by manager preference and experience. BY The Conversation Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote … Continue reading Forcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why
July 20, 2024 How transit workers are coping with a rise in violent crime In New York, after a subway operator’s throat was slashed, a transit union began offering free relaxation, yoga, and meditation classes. BY Associated Press In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on … Continue reading How transit workers are coping with a rise in violent crime
July 16, 2024 Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush A new Senate report alleges that understaffing and a preference for speed over safety have led to a far higher-than-average incident rate for the e-commerce giant. BY Sarah Bregel Amazon’s Prime Day is pretty fantastic for customers. It’s the time … Continue reading Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush
July 16, 2024 Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers In 2013, the last year for which official records exist in Michigan, the state saw close to 94,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. BY The Conversation Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National … Continue reading Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers
July 14, 2024 Why does it seem like Gen Z workers are always late? In a new survey, almost half of Gen Z respondents said being 5 to 10 minutes late is the same as being on time. BY Henry Chandonnet As the business mantra goes, early is on time and on time is late. For … Continue reading Why does it seem like Gen Z workers are always late?
July 08, 2024 Samsung union workers start three-day strike in Seoul Union officials said about 3,000 strikers attended a rally in the rain near Samsung’s headquarters in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. BY Reuters Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay on Monday, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea’s biggest … Continue reading Samsung union workers start three-day strike in Seoul
June 25, 2024 The Great Resignation is over, but workers still want to quit In a new PwC survey, 28% of respondents said they were likely to switch jobs within the next year—up from 19% in 2022. BY Pavithra Mohan Over the past year, many experts have declared that the Great Resignation is finally over—including the … Continue reading The Great Resignation is over, but workers still want to quit
