Like previous leaps in technology, this will make the economy more productive but will also probably hurt some workers whose skills have been devalued.
Archives for April 2, 2023
The N.B.A. and Its Players’ Union Reach a Tentative Labor Deal
The collective bargaining agreement, which is said to create a new in-season tournament, must be ratified by the players and team governors.
Tesla and Musk Lose Ruling on Factory Union Issues
A court upheld a finding that Tesla wrongly fired a worker involved in labor organizing and that a Twitter post by Elon Musk was illegally anti-union.
What HBO’s “Succession” Can Teach Us About Negotiating
Sometimes when you win, you also lose.
Companies Are Failing Trans Employees
A survey of more than 2,000 transgender and gender nonconforming employees in seven countries offers insight into how employers can build more inclusive cultures.
I’m an Underpaid Professor. Can I Do the Bare Minimum?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether workers have an obligation to go above and beyond.
What Ted Lasso Can Teach Us About Mental Health in the Workplace
Be like a goldfish, and you’ll be happy, according to Ted Lasso, the professional soccer coach in Apple TV+’s feel-good comedy.
A zero-tolerance approach to talented jerks in the workplace is risky
Even if banning them sounds attractive
Fake job listings are a growing problem in the labor market
Even as job openings have receded from their peak and layoffs cascade in some industries, one saving grace of the labor market is the plethora of open positions, with 1.8 openings for every American who is looking to get hired.
Work Advice: Does this worker need coaching, or am I just biased?
If you worry that clients will find a worker’s speech and manner off-putting, observe their performance and seek client feedback before offering guidance