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Better.com’s CEO Called Workers ‘Dumb Dolphins’—Three Executives Quit
Three of Better.com’s top executives have reportedly resigned from the company after the unicorn mortgage lender was hit by a wave of backlash over the leaked Zoom call, where CEO Vishal Garg callously laid off around 900 employees.
Reddit’s Year In Review Reveals Antiwork And WallStreetBets As Top 10 Discussions
This seems to be the year when the already-popular Reddit blew up—in a good way—to become a household name around the world. During the pandemic, the network for online communities became the go-to destination for people to share their opinions, experiences and stories and connect with one another.
Though Most Gig-Economy Workers Have Had A ‘Positive Experience,’ Concerns Over Safety And Fairness Remain
It’s been estimated that over 55 million Americans work in the gig economy. This includes independent contractors, freelancers and various forms of temporary flexible jobs. About 16% of Americans have earned money through an online gig platform. These are the people who select your food at the grocery store via Instacart, drive you around in Uber and Lyft cars, deliver food through DoorDash and provide a wide array and growing number of conveniences—mostly accomplished through app-based tech platforms.
A YOLO Mindset Inspires People To Frequently Switch Jobs In Pursuit Of Meaning, Purpose And Better Pay
A new Indeed survey tapped into the zeitgeist of our collective mindset. The pandemic caused us to reevaluate our lives and careers. The data shows that millions of Americans decided that they’re not going to waste anymore of their precious time at a job that they don’t like.
Companies Plan Big Raises for Workers in 2022
Companies are planning for steeper wage increases next year than at any point since the 2007-2009 recession, according to a new report, amid a tight labor market and the highest inflation in three decades. A survey by the Conference Board set for release Wednesday finds that companies are setting aside an average 3.9% of total payroll for wage increases next year, the most since 2008.
Do Americans Really Want A Four-Day Work Week? A Survey
As Monday mornings roll around, we’re reminded of how far away we are, once again, from the weekend. Working Monday-Friday for 40 hours a week is a typical and exhaustive pattern for most of us in the workforce. But, is it necessary?
What’s #CorporateTikTok? Young Workers Rejecting And Ripping On The Grind
Corporate Millennials make up a whole subsection of their generation. Not only have they created an entirely new vocabulary for themselves (think: girlboss, burnout, side hustle), but they’re the first generation to experience working from home as the norm. Gone are the days when professional success looks like a 7AM commute into work, followed by an intense day at the office, and then drinking your colleagues under the table at the pub when 6PM hits.
The Newest Extreme Sport? Tech Recruiting
One completely obvious, totally unintentional theme has bubbled up in our reporting over the last few months: 2021 has been an absolutely brutal year for tech recruiters and tech hiring. A combination of pandemic-related changes has created a great mat of recruiting hair that will take more than some extra financial conditioner to fix.
Happy At Work Podcast: A Conversation with Otmar Szafnauer, Principal of Aston Martin F1 Team
In this Happy at Work podcast with Otmar Szafnauer, we explore his journey from working at Ford Motor Company to Chief Executive Officer of the Aston Martin F1 Team and his formula for building great teams.
Remotafy.com Is The Leader In White-Collar Remote Jobs!
