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Employment
Work Shift: Why Purpose-Driven Jobs Pay Less
I used ChatGPT to write a cover letter and pretty much fooled 3 experts - and an A.I. content detector
Return to the office is shoving moms out of the workforce - again
AI Is the Nuclear Bomb of the 21st Century | Opinion
Brief • 3 min Read
Most Americans support regulating generative AI
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34% of workers say they'd post how much money they make online - Gen Z and millennials are even more eager
No matter how much we hate it, email refuses to die. A.I. might resuscitate the 50-year-old technology and make it smarter
R.I.P., W.F.H.? Not So Fast
Americans are over the endless anxiety loop. Only the rich, remote workers, and Gen Zers really care about the banking crisis, according to The Harris Poll
Brief • 4 min Read
Employees Deeply Value Health and Well-Being, Finds IWBI’s 2023 State of Workforce Well-Being Poll
Americans don't assume moms will stay home with their kids, but the gender pay gap, motherhood penalty, and childcare crisis makes it hard for them to keep working
Some workers are worried that ChatGPT will replace their jobs. They might be right
Nearly half of working mothers surveyed have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Here's what can help
Layoff anxiety is real - but you can still thrive during challenging times. Here's how
Poll Finds More Americans Are Worried About Health Care Understaffing
POV: Improving workplace diversity with AI is a tough balancing act
Brief • 3 min Read
Amidst economic uncertainty, new survey shows cautious optimism among small business owners for 2023
Working Parents' Behavior Driven By Looming 2023 Recession
TheSkimm's New 'State Of Women' Report Reveals A Majority Are Done Letting Society Dictate Their Role
Don't Let Remote Work Derail Your Career: 3 Ways To Enhance Visibility
About 19 million employees could miss work Monday after the Super Bowl, survey says
Brief • 6 min Read
State of Inequity 2023: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Workplace
Exclusive: Babysitting rates surged nearly 10% last year
Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics
Childcare is so expensive that educated women are dropping out of the workforce because they refuse to put more than 25% of their paycheck toward the cost
The 'Great Resignation' is now the 'Great Regret': 80% of job hoppers wish they hadn't quit their old roles, with Gen Z the most regretful
Go Ahead, Fire Me: Some Workers Welcome Losing Their Jobs
How To Succeed As a First-Time Entrepreneur
Brief • 3 min Read
What's Missing in the Conversation About Generative AI and Jobs
The Most Popular Dream Jobs And How To Find Yours
The Importance Of Brand Management In The World Of E-Commerce
Should You Start A Side Hustle? 5 Ways To Ensure Success
The In-Demand Freelance Skills Where Earnings Are Growing The Fastest
These are the 3 most promising side hustles of 2023: Delivery jobs ‘take way too much of your earnings,’ says expert
Zillow CEO: Traditional offices are as outdated as typewriters. Employers need to adapt.
71 of Our Favorite Facts of 2022
Pelotons and pets, new homes and new jobs: We regretted a lot this year
Sometimes the best gift is letting employees avoid the holidays
Survey Said: Ten Polls That Generated The Most Interest In 2022
How to know when it's safe to tell the truth at work
Most Americans support a four-day work week - but can U.S. work culture handle it?
Bob Iger vs. Bob Chapek: Inside the Disney Coup
CFOs are worried about everything right now - but especially revenue and earnings growth
These are workers' biggest fears about 2023
Generation Z has a different view of retirement
New Standards For The CEO: Five Leadership Lessons Learned
U.S. News - Harris Poll: For People of Color, Economic Concerns Get Personal
Hiring freezes instead of layoffs gain ground in the job market as recession fears grow
Employee Experience: The Critical Ingredient To Workplace Culture
Gen Z doesn't care as much about salary transparency as their boomer and millennial coworkers. Their cynicism is valid
It's Getting Harder To Switch Jobs As Labor Market Shows Cracks
Having too many HR platforms can create confusion, survey says
Corporate gifting is the perfect way to show value and gratitude. Here are some tips to make it more meaningful.
Gen Z workers are worried...about retirement
The best workplaces support women who are caring for both children and aging parents - and that pays dividends in loyalty
People are deciding you can't have it all: 1 in 3 workers say they fear kids will set their career back
Quiet Quitting: The Real Story (Don't Blame Gen Z)
If You Care So Much About DEI, Why Are You Forcing Employees Back Into The Office?
Gen Z Sees Benefit of Offices After Lonely Summer Internships
Feel the urge to 'quiet quit'? Time to check in with your mental health, experts say
Your job is starting to invest in your mental health, and they're seeing a 4x return on investment when they do
Banks Should Worry About Inflation as Much as Jobs
Nervous about recession layoffs, employees are toning down remote work and higher pay demands
The regret of Great Resignation quitters could be bosses' secret weapon to solving the exodus
US Employees Say They're Losing The Upper Hand as Layoffs Mount
Here's Why You Keep Landing Jobs You Hate
Thought Leadership: How Business Executives Can Close The Communications And Revenue Gap
Gen Z say they need the highest salary of all generations to feel 'financially healthy.' Here's what Americans think they need at every age
Here's the average salary Americans need to feel 'financially healthy' at every age
Why business communications in 2022 don't have to be problematic
Black And Hispanic Americans Are More Likely To Be Struggling With Mental Health. Here's What Employers And Communities Can Do
It's time for corporate America to address the youth mental health crisis
3 reasons people are regretting quitting their jobs to join the Great Resignation
You're probably spending too much time 'Slack-splaining'
Survey finds 81% of hourly workers have cut back because of high gas prices
Is It Time to Consider Co-CEOs?
Workplace mental health benefits can reduce sick days, increase productivity - and even provide savings for employees
Corporate purpose is more meaningful to employees during the pandemic: Research
The Business Case For Nurturing Mental Health Awareness In And Outside Of The Workplace
Millennials drive remote work push
How Businesses Can Get Started With Adoption Benefits
Employees are still afraid to discuss mental health at work
Brief • 3 min Read
Workplace mental health a priority for today's workers
Americans are stepping off the 'hamster wheel' and redefining what success looks like
'Not your parents' retirement': Boomers and Gen X redefine their golden years
CFOs: Is Your Onboarding Process Contributing To The Great Remorse?
Rising Longevity and the Desire to Live Well in Retirement Influence Americans' Priorities and Planning, Edward Jones and Age Wave Research Finds
Meet the typical Gen Z worker, who is quitting their job for a better one but probably regretting it later
Here's what to do if you haven't landed a summer internship yet
Personal Branding 101: 3 Keys To Becoming A Social Media Strategist
Just weeks after returning to the office, many Apple workers are unhappy and ready to quit
23% of workers say employers are offering new mental health benefits. But is it enough?
Gas prices, inflation, make some want to work from home even as offices call workers back
How Employers Can Ease Safety Concerns for Employees' Return to the Office
With inflation at a 40-year high, who feels better off today? They do
When war reaches the workplace: Russia's invasion of Ukraine is unsettling stressed-out American workers
BIPOC employees still feel the impacts of racial inequality and better policies may be needed
Chicago-area workers still facing COVID's mental health effects