Showing all posts tagged Opinion and Analysis
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Elon Musk Wants $8 a Month for Twitter Verification? Seems Bad.
Turning verification into something that anyone can buy gets rid of the value of the utility.
Adam Rowe -
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Are Remote Workers More Likely To Live Longer?
Remote employees get more sleep and leisure time, which could be having a huge knock on effect for their health.
Jade Artry -
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Do You Recognize Your Employees? Not Doing So May Cost You
Recognition cultures are associated with positive employee well-being, which has a direct effect on a business's top line.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Overemployment: Why Are People Choosing to Work Two Jobs?
Workers are finding a clever way to cheat the system, by working multiple jobs at once.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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95% of Remote Workers Stream Content While Working
The survey also revealed 45% of people felt streaming improved their overall focus, and 69% said it made work more enjoyable.
Jade Artry -
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Does Biometric Verification Violate Workers Rights?
Biometrics have ushered in a new era of identity verification. But is the trade-off between security and privacy worth it?
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Quiet Quitting is Having a Moment — But is Quiet Firing the Real Concern?
With 80% of workers witnessing quiet firing first hand, are you sure it's not happening at your workplace?
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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What Is ‘Quiet Quitting’ and Why Are Half of Us Doing it?
Employee dissatisfaction is the highest its been in almost a decade, and its changing the way Gen Zers decide to work.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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It’s Not Just Apple Employees: Why Workers Need Remote Flexibility
Lower wages, long Covid caution, and a tight labor market all spur employees to band together against in-office mandates.
Adam Rowe -
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Why Being Fired Over Zoom Is a Such a Jarring Experience
Over the past two years, thousands of workers have been fired via Zoom - and the process is nothing short of disorientating.
Aaron Drapkin -
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45% of Small Business Owners Are Freezing Hires Due to Inflation
Alignable polled 5,350 small business employers between May 10 and July 19, finding that 45% have put all hiring on hold.
Adam Rowe -
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TikTok Security Officer Steps Down Amid Data Harvesting Accusations
According to a new report by Internet 2.0, TikTok has been using "aggressive" tactics to collect user data.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Workers Will Accept Lower Wages to Work From Home, Study Shows
Remote working has provided a lifeline to millions of US workers. But are WFH benefits worth sacrificing higher wages?
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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DTC Businesses Lean into Subscriptions Amid Stock Crashes
Shopify is home to an estimated 50% of all DTC brands, yet its stock has dropped 75% in 2022. Can subscriptions help?
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Why Massive Cryptocurrency Selloffs Highlight a Tech Industry Downturn
Investors anticipating a bad economy are selling off risky assets. It's hard to get riskier than cryptocurrency.
Adam Rowe -
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Flickr Will Mass-Delete a Bunch of Free Users’ Photos Next Month
Nothing lasts forever: On May 17th, Flickr will start deleting free accounts' non-public photos after the first 50.
Adam Rowe -
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Companies Share Their Best Remote Work Perks
Zoom parties and desk chair stipends are passé. What remote work benefits will employees actually like?
Adam Rowe -
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This Company Tested Meta’s Virtual Reality Workroom
Is the Metaverse worth it? Here's the good, the bad, and the future of the nascent technology.
Conor Cawley -
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“I felt violated… but then I got used to it” – Employee Monitoring Software Is Still Dividing Opinion
Is surveilling staff remotely an invasion of privacy, or a simple solution to productivity problems?
Aaron Drapkin -
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FCC to Roll Out ‘Nutrition Labels’ for US Internet Providers
Expected to come into force in November 2022, the proposals are aimed at ensuring consumers and businesses get fairer deals.
Aaron Drapkin -
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T-Mobile To Begin Firing Unvaccinated Staff In April
Office workers have been told in a company email that vaccination is mandatory, or they risk termination.
Jack Turner -