The 2008 financial crisis resulted in 7.9 million job losses and the recovery was slow. With companies hesitant to hire full-time employees, but still needing to get projects done, they turned to freelancers. And those who were looking for paying work began freelancing to make ends meet. Yet, while the economy and job outlook has […]
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Work in the 21st century is changing. Gone are the days of a 35-year tenure at one job with a retirement pension. Today’s workers are mobile, moving jobs on a more frequent basis. Layoffs and staff reductions are commonplace. Technology allows us to work anytime, anywhere. Even the concept of “retirement” is changing. We are
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One of the best ways to help employees achieve work/life balance is through flexible working arrangements. And as technology has increased the possibility of working anywhere and whenever, flexible work has become common. There are significant benefits to the employer when flexible arrangements are offered such as lower turnover and employees feeling empowered and in
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As the discussion around women in the workforce evolves from a mere awareness of the issue to a solutions-oriented discussion, one aspect of the debate deserves more examination: “the motherhood penalty.” A 2007 study at Cornell, titled “Getting a Job: Is There a Motherhood Penalty?” determined that there was in fact bias against mothers in
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It’s graduation time around the country and, as everyone knows, an integral part of this rite of passage involves listening to commencement speeches filled with advice on living one’s best life and putting all of that recently acquired knowledge to good use. Although directed toward individuals at the outset of their careers, these guiding
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As AllianceBernstein’s Head of Human Capital and Chief Talent Officer, Lori Massad knows that the identification and cultivation of high-potential executives is one of the most important components of her job. And, in order to attract and retain the talent that will take her company to the next level, Massad is a big believer in
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The old adage, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” seems tailor-made to describe the career of Linda Gibson, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Distribution at Old Mutual Asset Management. Say “Yes” To Opportunities “I’ve been extremely fortunate as opportunities seem to present themselves for roles which I never envisaged for myself,” Gibson
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This month’s cover story in The Atlantic, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All,” has quickly become the most widely read article in the history of the venerable magazine’s website. After being online for only seven days, 775,000 people have read the piece, 155,000 have liked it on Facebook, and the vast majority of major media
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