The Difference Between Feeling Safe and Being Safe
When no one agrees on reality in a pandemic, it’s hard to figure out what to fear.
State and Local Leaders Raise Concerns About Remote Work Hurting Productivity
Government finance and administrative officials responding to a recent survey also said that their departments have taken on more work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Workers Fired, Penalized for Reporting Covid Safety Violations
A few states have passed laws specifically aimed at protecting workers who face COVID-related safety risks and retaliation for speaking up about them, but advocates say stronger federal protections are needed.
K-12 Support Staff Hit by School Workforce Cuts
But employment losses in state and local education are still coming into focus.
Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
“The mental health component of COVID is starting to come like a tsunami,” said on psychiatrist.
Reading Too Much Political News Is Bad for Your Well-Being
Obsessing over politics could hurt your happiness and your relationships.
Cities Giving Paid Leave to Employees to Work the Polls
Facing shortages of poll workers, some city officials are allowing employees to volunteer as election workers in exchange for paid leave.
Want to Solve Society’s Most Urgent Problems? Cash Prizes Can Spur Breakthroughs
COMMENTARY | Big cash prizes can be big motivators for people to get involved in developing innovative ideas.
865,000 Women Left the Workforce Last Month
Overall, 661,000 jobs were added in the U.S. labor force between August and September—but women still left it at alarming numbers.
The Federal Government Releases Tips For Secure Teleworking
The short guide from CISA offers quick tips and links to deeper resources for employees at every level.
State and Local Education Job Losses Grew in September, as Overall Gains Slowed
The latest employment figures come as Democrats in Congress and the White House try to reach agreement on another round of coronavirus relief.
Remote Work Boom Complicates State Income Taxes
“The nature of work is changing.”
Women Equal Men in Computing Skill, but Are Less Confident
While women make up almost 50% of the overall workforce, they are only 24% of the employees in STEM careers.
Mothers Are 3 Times More Likely Than Fathers to Have Lost Jobs in Pandemic
“This will set gender equity back quite a bit.”
Retiring Early Can Be Bad for the Brain
COMMENTARY | A study of a retirement program in China found that people who retired early suffered significant cognitive decline that put them at risk of early onset of dementia.
What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless
Humans like to feel optimistic about and in control of where their life is headed. The pandemic has made it very hard to feel that way.
Millennials ‘Can’t Even’ Get Ahead—They’re Already Too Far Behind
Anne Helen Petersen’s new book "Can’t Even" interrogates the lies millennials were told about having it all.
Tennessee Reduces Improper Unemployment Payments through Data and Determination
COMMENTARY | The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development implemented technology solutions to help mitigate improper unemployment insurance payouts.
How Good Is Your Phishing Training? A New Tool Could Help Figure That Out.
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are looking to pool more data from outside organizations to further refine it.
Tips for Living Online—Lessons from Six Months of the Covid-19 Pandemic
COMMENTARY | It can get better.
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