Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers
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Study shows geographic shift in U.S. social mobility
Dylan Connor ‘s father worked as a house painter while his mother tended to their home and family, one that
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Read moreEmployment insecurity linked to anxiety and depression among young adults during COVID-19
New research shows young adults who experience employment insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic report common symptoms of anxiety and depression underscoring the impact of economic hardships related to the pandemic
Read moreJob interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
Interest more important for job performance and career choice
Read moreStrenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight
First empirical evidence of maternal and fetal health effects of working during pregnancy shows strenuous work increases the likelihood of having a baby with fetal macrosomia by 17% due to potential inadequacies of workplace accommodation laws
Read morenTIDE October 2020 Jobs Report: Job numbers hold steady for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring Job Path, a New York City based nonprofit that taps multiple sources of funding to create comprehensive opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities
Read moreMarried, single, kids or not, participating in workforce may protect women’s memory
MINNEAPOLIS – Women who work in the paid labor force in early adulthood and middle age may have slower memory
Read more‘The Cost of Free Shipping’ lifts curtain on Amazon
A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon, and shows how communities are resisting it
Read more‘Too close to call’ Prop 22 to test strength of Uber, Lyft advocacy
Californians will decide the fate of companies including Uber, Lyft, and Instacart in their state this week as they consider
Read moreSeptember 2020 COVID Update: Americans with disabilities strive to stay in labor market
As the pandemic persists, furloughs are converting to job losses for many workers, increasing the number of people actively looking for work, a trend that may reflect ongoing economic challenges
Read moreWorkplace interruptions lead to physical stress
According to the Job Stress Index 2020 compiled by Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz, a Swiss health foundation, almost one-third of the
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