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Best Practices for Staying Productive in a Remote Work Environment

Working away from the office can be an exciting change of pace, but it can quickly become a huge time-waster if you don’t stay on task. From setting up a designated workspace to keeping your team in ...

What to Do Before You Quit Your Job

People leave their jobs due to various reasons. Your boss or co-workers may be toxic, the current workplace may trigger health conditions, you want to try something new, or you may simply want to relocate to a new town and change care...

It's Becoming the Norm for Older Employees to Keep Working, But Why?

It's Becoming the Norm for Older Employees to Keep Working, But Why? With the standard age of retirement going up each year, along with standard life expectancy, many assume that people are simply working lo...

How the COVID-19 Pandemic May End Up Changing the Job Market Forever

A lot of research on the COVID-19 job market is focusing on how the virus is putting hourly hospitality workers out of work. However, it turns out that there are also some broader, more long lasting changes...

What Economists Think the Jobs Market Will Be Like in 2030

Although most economists didn't imagine the economic devastation brought upon the world by the COVID-19 pandemic, public health professionals weren't at all surprised about the wide-ranging effects of its worldwide s...

What to Consider When Contemplating a Career Change

More than two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, workers continue to experience a longing for work that makes them feel valued, happy and satisfied. While millions of workers temporarily...

Is a Four-Day Work Week the Right Fit for You? What You Need to Know

More and more companies are giving employees the chance to utilize a four-day work week rather than the standard five-day schedule. Is this a good option for you? Here is a look at the details of this ...

High Jobless Numbers Persist in Ohio's Rural, Suburban Communities

The unemployment rate in Fairfield County, OH, dropped to 4.3% in October. Its high was 14% in April 2020. Corey Clark, who is the County Chief Deputy Director of Workforce Development says that this is a dyn...

Low-Wage Jobs Deterring the Labor Market

The United States of America is facing a problem now that is has never faced before in its history. Since 1776, when the nation was ratified, there has never been a point in time where unemployment is very high while labor shortages ...