Happy & Succeeding In The Future Of Work
How To Avoid The ‘Great Regret’ When Switching Jobs
It appears that a large segment of the people who changed jobs during the Great Resignation regret quitting and have buyer’s remorse. The career site, the Muse, conducted a study about this matter and found that about 72% of respondents replied that they were disappointed in the new role and it was different from what they were led to believe during the interview process. Kathryn Minshew, the CEO of the Muse, described the trend as "shift shock.” Minshew said, "They'll join a new company thinking it's their dream job and then there's a reality check." It didn’t live up to the expectations and hype.
You Can Now Easily Create Your Own Space In The Metaverse
In a wide-ranging interview with Rove cofounder Duy Huynh, he talks about his new virtual reality startup. He did not initially plan on building a user-friendly metaverse. Huynh, along with a small group of engineers from around the world, set up a makeshift office in a three-story walkup in New York City to work on a startup. They played around with a number of different projects until they agreed upon building something for the workplace.
Mental Health Startup Real Offers Remote Work And A Four-Day Workweek
When a close friend attempted suicide, Ariela Safira, 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 alumna, found her calling. "Shaken” by her friend’s experience, Safira dedicated her life to helping with mental and emotional health matters. She would spend the next six years learning as much as possible about the mental healthcare system.
U.S. To Release 1 Million Barrels Of Oil Per Day From Reserves To Help Cut Gas Prices
The U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from its strategic reserves to help cut gas prices and fight inflation across the country, the White House announced Thursday. President Joe Biden plans to tap the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months as domestic producers ramp up production, according to a fact sheet released by the Biden administration.
Amazon Hired An Influential Democratic Pollster To Fight Staten Island Union Drive
Amazon tapped an influential consulting and polling firm with close ties to Democratic political groups to help the company thwart a critical unionization effort at a Staten Island, New York, warehouse, CNBC has learned. Global Strategy Group, which served as a polling partner for a pro-Biden super PAC ahead of the 2020 election, has been working for Amazon since at least late last year to produce anti-union materials, according to documents viewed by CNBC.
Why Pay Raises Alone Won’t Help Fill America’s 11 Million Open Jobs
Millions of American are quitting and starting new jobs at record pace while openings remain at an all-time high, and employers are at a loss over how to solve the talent crisis. Some 6.7 million people were hired into new jobs in February, according to the Labor Department’s latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, with the biggest gains happening in construction.
Apple, Meta And Amazon Drop Off Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Cultures List After Topping Last Year’s Ranking—Here’s Why
Meta Platforms, Amazon and Apple were noticeably absent from Comparably’s annual ranking of the global companies with the best culture after topping the list last year. The companies each made the top 15 last year — Meta at No. 7, Amazon at No. 13, and Apple at No. 14 — but were not included in the list of 50 companies for 2022.
These 5 Industries Have The Biggest Gender Pay Gaps—Here’s Why
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on women’s progress in the workplace: More than one million women are still missing from the labor force, according to recent research from the National Women’s Law Center, which notes that women of color along with those in low-wage and part-time occupations have been hurt the most.
7 Things Companies Get Wrong When Writing Job Descriptions
Everyone’s looking for a job these days—even people who are gainfully employed. And hiring companies can’t seem to find enough talent to replace those workers who leave. Given this new reality, it’s surprising that hiring companies don’t create more enticing job descriptions. Job ads should be redone so they engage, rather than turn off, prospective employees.
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