The Rise of the Gig Economy: Empowerment or Exploitation in the New York Workforce?
In the heart of one of the world's most dynamic cities, New York's workforce is experiencing a quiet revolution, one gig at a time. The gig economy has seeped into the city's vibrant streets, offering a new model of work that promises freedom yet, for some, delivers precarity. This dual-edged sword is redefining the essence of work and worker...
How to Spot Fraudulent Online Freelance Writing Jobs on Popular Sites Like Craigslist
If you're new to freelance writing, not only can it be difficult to tell a legitimate job from a scam, it can be downright impossible. This is because online freelance writing jobs scams are evolving. Like all criminals, the scumbags behind them evolve as more and more people become hip to their methods. So, how can you protect yourself?...
Harmful Bugs To Development: Poor Attitudes Towards Work
An age-long setback to societal, national and global development has been poor work ethics exhibited by employees at workplaces. These workers who are the blood of every industry or institution are accountable for the achievement and/or progression of the set goals of the company which eventually leads to the attainment of national development. Any lackadaisical attitude on their part...
The BEST QUESTIONS to ASK at the END of a Job Interview in 2023!
16 GOOD STRENGTHS for JOB INTERVIEWS! (What Are Your Greatest Strengths Sample Answers!) To help you pass your interview at the first attempt, we will cover the following 4 things in this blog post: #1. We will tell you WHY the hiring manager is asking you if you want to ask any questions – there is a specific reason why they...
Five Steps to Manage & Resolve Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict is a word that causes many of us a great degree of discomfort, anger, frustration, sadness, and even pain. Conflict is no stranger to any of us. We experience it all the time in our daily lives - with our families, friends and increasingly so in our professional lives. It is a regular aspect of life.Today we live...
Applying the 20-60-20 Rule to Leadership & Change Management
Most of us have heard of the Pareto Principle known as the 80/20 rule that states roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Examples include: · 80% of sales come from 20% of the salespeople ...
Detained WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich wasn’t spying on Russia – his arrest is because Putin’s Ukraine war is failing
BEING a journalist isn’t a safe profession, and it’s particularly dangerous for those who work in countries such as Russia. They run heavy risks, but they continue reporting because they know how important it is. 3 The Wall Street Journal’s Moscow correspondent, Evan Gershkovich, now awaiting trial for espionage, knows the country very well. He has been based there for six years...
Find a Career Coach to Mentor You Through a Job Search Or Career Change
You know that saying about life being counted not by the number of breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away? This Ezines Expert just had one, receiving a nomination for an award in the Best Creative Resume category of the Career Directors International (CDI) annual Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) competition.Much of the credit...
The Power of Positive Reinforcement
There has been much written about positive reinforcement as a psychology for changing performance. It is a technique both used in animal training and child development, which now has proven as effective for use as part of human resource management in business tool. As a business manager, how can one apply and monitor positive reinforcement?First understand that everyone enjoys...
Investing In Employee Development For Improving Retention
Employee retention is a critical issue for many companies. High turnover rates can be costly, both in terms of financial resources and the negative impact on team morale and productivity. Furthermore, recruiting and training new employees can take a significant amount of time and effort, which can slow down progress and hinder growth.One effective strategy for improving employee...
