Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work: Weekly Roundup
Jack Kelly
Forbes, Board of Directors Blind, Founder and CEO of The Compliance Search Group and Wecruitr.com, Co-host of the Blind Ambition Podcast
It is mid-March and springtime is so close that people are aching for it to arrive. After two long years of staying indoors and avoiding social interactions, cutting back on travel plans and not seeing family or friends who live far away have taken a toll on people. With mask restrictions lifted—for the most part—and the economy reopening, there’s a feeling that the United States will enter a new and better phase. READ FULL STORY
Most people still think of the metaverse as Mark Zuckerberg’s cartoonish characters. Once Facebook took the sobriquet Meta, the move ignited a land rush into virtual reality. This Web3 space is becoming diverse in its offering, ranging from video gamers to sellers of NFTs, builders of buildings, purchasers of property and practical applications that are hard to conduct in the real world. READ FULL STORY
KuCoin is celebrating its success by offering lush bonuses to its employees. KuCoin currently employs over 600 people around the world and is looking to hire about 200 more staff members. The continued growth in revenue means higher bonuses for employees. It is one of the perks of working for a fast-growing exchange, Lyu said. Over 90% of the employees received at least six months of salary as their year-end bonus. Additionally, 5% of employees—those who performed well across key metrics—received up to 12 months of salary as a bonus. The top bonus tier is over $100,000. READ FULL STORY
Well-paid tech talent at Google are unhappy. Free food, great office space and loads of perks aren’t cutting it. As people are told to return to the office after enjoying a work-life balance for two years, there are some grumblings. It’s not just Google. Meta employees have been gripping over the pullback on free laundry services and an unlimited amount of food that they can take home from the cafeteria and share with family and friends. A bigger issue is pay. READ FULL STORY
Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), the world’s leading integrated talent solutions provider and global business unit of the Adecco Group, released its initial findings from a groundbreaking international study that sought to uncover the implicit and explicit factors that influence workers’ attitudes–across varying demographics, countries and industry sectors–about their readiness for the future of work. The Readiness Index provides critical insights to help business leaders understand what really matters to employers and talent and how to meet their needs. READ FULL STORY
Even though International Women’s Day is in the rear-view mirror, companies still need to focus on the issues plaguing women in the workplace—as well as the ones that had to opt out of the workforce. In order to enact positive change, businesses need to actively empower women, and not on just one calendar day of the year. READ FULL STORY
Uncertainty looks like it will last for the foreseeable future. You have two options. The first is to let all of the unpleasant overwhelm you. You’ll spend the day doomscrolling through social media, feeling lethargic and depressed over the state of the world and how unfair everything is. An alternative is to find practical, easy-to-do steps to cope with the harsh reality surrounding us. To deal with and conquer the fears, anxiety and stress, you will need to become resilient. READ FULL STORY
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As companies are announcing their return-to-office policies, it appears that the trend heavily leans toward the hybrid model. After two years of people working remotely, the hybrid model—understandably—seems like a practical way to ease into commuting and working in an office setting. READ FULL STORY
After about three rounds of trying to get workers back to an office setting, this time it looks real. The uptick in Covid-19 cases caused the first foray into returning to headquarters to be pushed back. When things looked better, Delta and Omicron variant waves hit, forcing businesses to relent on their plans to get employees out of their homes and into cubicles. Two years after the start of the pandemic, it looks like this time the executives will have their wish. Companies in all sectors—ranging from tech to Wall Street—are announcing their timelines for returning. The dominant style of work is the hybrid model, in which people will be asked to go to work for two or three days a week at their office and the rest of the time from home or wherever they so choose. READ FULL STORY
We believe doctors and healthcare professionals aren’t supposed to leave medicine, as it’s a calling and profession for life. There are challenges, but the satisfaction of helping others in need, along with the social status and compensation, made healthcare workers proud. However, times have changed. Their existing burnout was heightened during the pandemic. READ FULL STORY
Flush with venture capital funding, there has been an incredible boom in new startups. These innovative and fast-growing companies, platforms and apps run the gamut, but have one thing in common: they can’t find enough talent to fill all of their needs. The lack of qualified applicants holds back businesses from blossoming. READ FULL STORY
We know times are tough. There were two years of unrelenting stress and anxiety over the pandemic. Inflation has hit record high levels, sending the costs of everything higher. Just when we thought that things were getting better, Russia invaded Ukraine. Some people are facing even greater challenges. It’s hard to believe—and I hope not to frighten you with this new recent disaster—according to the?Blind?app, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is “cutting benefits ruthlessly,” including “laundry benefits,” wrote a verified employee of the company. READ FULL STORY
Upwork, the go-to platform for freelance workers, released a new data report on remote working trends. The massive survey conducted with more than 23,000 people in the United States showed that the greater ability to work remotely is leading to new migration patterns for Americans. The report found that 9.3% of people—representing nearly 20 million Americans—are planning on moving because of remote work.?READ FULL STORY
President Biden Brings In TikTok Stars To Help Sway Public Opinion Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
During the height of the virus outbreak, President Joe Biden’s administration authorized thousand-dollar cash payments to create a TikTok “Influencer Army” as part of the campaign to get people vaccinated. High school student?Ellie Zeiler, a 17-year-old?TikToker with over ten million followers, was approached by the White House with an interesting offer. Zeiler was requested to partake in a campaign to entice her followers and young people to get vaccinated. READ FULL STORY
About Jack Kelly
Jack?Kelly is the CEO, founder, and executive recruiter at one of the oldest and largest global search firms in his area of expertise. He has personally placed thousands of professionals with top-tier companies over the last 20-plus years. Jack?is passionate about advocating for job seekers. In doing so, he founded a start-up company, WeCruitr, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mission of WeCruitr is to help people in need and make the job search more humane and enjoyable. As a proponent of career growth,?Jack?shares his insider interviewing tips and career advancement secrets as a Senior Contributor for Forbes.?He?also covers timely topics related to corporations, high-profile people, Wall Street, politics and other important matters. The pieces offer insight into the news and how it may impact your career. Jack is the author of?How To Get A Job In Tough Times, as well as the co-host of the?Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work?podcast.
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