As technology evolves, companies are finding ways to become more nimble and conduct business more efficiently — over remote networks, email on handheld devices, the cloud, and on cellphones.
Archives for October 3, 2022
These Job-Training Programs Work, and May Show Others the Way
A handful of innovators have developed successful programs to help lift low-income workers into the middle class. Can their model become the norm?
Why bosses who come in and try to change everything to make it better – just make it worse
‘Inadequate attention’ can hurt more than just the culture of a business but also it’s profitability and sustainability, James said in the interview.
Chicopee settles gender discrimination complaint filed by female firefighter for $125,000
The city has agreed to settle a gender discrimination complaint filed by a former firefighter for $125,000, but not without some councilors airing concerns about how the issue was handled.
Why unpaid labor is more likely to hurt women’s mental health than men’s
In countries around the world, women do more unpaid labor — housework, child and elder care, and the mental load of managing a family — than men. New research suggests it takes a health toll on many of them.
Fighting The ‘Big Brother’ Fallacy In Workplace Tech
With the world taking another crack at a “return to work” this autumn, a spate of stories have appeared warning of a byproduct of the global pandemic: A reset of societal norms when it comes to privacy expectations in the workplace.
How Employers Can Set Formerly Incarcerated Workers Up for Success
In a recent survey, a majority of U.S. respondents say they would be proud to work for an employer or patronize a business that hires people with criminal records.
Striketober Is Back As Workers Fight To Close The Wage Gap
Workers across the country are joining picket lines to secure higher wages, affordable healthcare and better working conditions at a rate that might outpace last year’s explosion of strike activity.
Some People Get to Stay Home. Get Over It.
It may seem unfair that your colleagues have been granted an exception, but resenting them won’t get you a remote-only job.