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Examining The Global Impact Of The Gig Economy Explosion

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According to estimates by the World Bank, the gig economy now makes up 12% of the global labor force. The gig economy is growing, and according to estimates by the World Bank , it now takes up to 12% of the global labor force. In comparison, North America’s postings only grew by 14%.

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Workplace Roles: Knowing When to Manage vs. When to Lead

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In comparison to leadership, management involves accomplishing the broad goals set by leaders. As opposed to management, leadership means coming up with high-level goals and a vision for a team or organization to follow. They come up with a broad goal for a company or team, then delegate it to managers or other team members to realize.

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This Is What Happens In Your Brain When You Try Something New

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A few years ago, I saw a weakness in my outdoor skills that needed to be rectified: I had not camped alone. It was four years ago, and yet I recall not only the book I was reading ( Robinson Crusoe ) but where I was in it, the howling wind lashing at my tent, even the color of the leaves when I woke up (vibrant golden yellow).

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Quarter of working mothers think their career stalled because of parental leave

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A new poll from Totaljobs in partnership with the Fawcett Society , suggests that over a quarter (27 percent) of working mothers believe that their career progression has slowed as a result of taking parental leave – in comparison to 21 percent of working fathers.

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The Return To Office Trade-Off

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And, particularly in large metro areas, employees and employers are doing the math on that trade-off and finding that the costs, both in terms of finances and time, are just not adding up. On the other hand, employers are finding that remote work may not be as productive as we once thought (and surveys and research back them up ).

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Furthering Your Education on a Budget

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Still, there are ways to continue to increase your skills at work without spending a massive amount of money. If all that’s required is giving up a weekend or two to an online conference or seminar, then the effort may be worth it for the payoff. But if you’re planning to go after a degree, you will need to plan much more extensively.

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AI will leave a lot of people with nowhere to go in the job market

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Non-graduates, ‘silver surfers’ and those in lower socio-economic brackets will be left behind as the rise of AI creates a ‘skills glass ceiling’. In comparison, just 19 percent of non-graduates plan to independently upskill and only 18 percent expect access to this through their employer between now and 2026.