In recent years, the job market has been evolving fast. The gig economy has exploded in popularity — as of 2018, 150 million people in North America and Western Europe had traded in a regular job for life as an independent contractor. Automation and AI have changed the job market as well, making some jobs …
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many of us work. One of the biggest changes is the sudden need to work remotely. While some people are well-versed in operating from a home office, hundreds of thousands of others are still adjusting to working remotely. Luckily, by making a few adjustments to minimize distractions, devising …
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a farther-reaching impact than almost anyone predicted — factories have shuttered, restaurants have closed, and schools have had to skip the bulk of their spring semesters. According to Business Insider, 85 percent of Americans are under some form of stay-at-home order — that’s more than 275 million people who are …
As humans’ negative impact on the environment becomes increasingly apparent, Americans are beginning to take action. According to recent studies conducted by the Pew Research Center, vast majorities of those surveyed indicated that they took steps in their daily lives to reduce food waste, reliance on single-use plastics, and water consumption. As you consider your …
Career, family, relationships, commutes, bills, health, the news — it’s easy in our “always on” culture and busy lives to feel the effects of stress. But unchecked stress can easily become unmanageable and impact your physical, mental, and emotional health. We’ve put together some easy, five-minute stress-reduction techniques that you can implement right away – …