The Town That Tried Retraining Itself
When we talk about the current realities of work and how it’s changing, there’s one thing we can all agree on: to survive, learning new skills — or sw...
LinkedIn's Work In Progress
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Work. It's what we do. It's how we survive. And, for many, it's who we are. The question: Where's it headed? Work In Progress, hosted by LinkedIn Senior Editor Caroline Fairchild, dives into the fascinating world of work now, featuring discussions with some of the economy’s brightest thinkers and on-the-ground interviews with workers around the U.S., all grappling with change.
Does Tech Have a Woman Problem? Not If You Ask
Leaders across tech are convinced that diversity in the workplace — that big issue that you can’t go anywhere without hearing about — will be a non-is...
Will Caregivers Save The Economy
America needs more people working in home healthcare, and we need them quickly. With the U.S. elderly population doubling from 40 million to 80 millio...
Is The 40-Hour Work Week Dead?
In Silicon Valley, working “9 to 5,” is for the weak. Startup founders celebrate never sleeping. Venture capitalists brag on Twitter about not taking ...
Debugging The American Economy
If you speak to workers across the country, a lot of them will tell you that the economy is broken. Everyone from cashiers at grocery stores to doctor...
Will The U.S. Lead In Manufacturing Again?
The manufacturing industry is changing fast, and American workers are feeling the impact on their jobs and wages. As more and more manufacturing jobs...
Who - Or What - Will Rebuild Houston After Hurricane Harvey?
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey & Irma, communities across Texas and Florida are facing a combined $200 billion in damage. There is a dire need for i...
In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is growing quickl...
Most Driving Jobs Will Go Away. What Happens Next?
More than five million people in the U.S. make a living driving taxis, buses, vans, trucks Uber’s and Lyft’s. Some drive for money part-time, while ot...
Artificial Intelligence Will Change Our Careers. Could it Create More Jobs Than it Will Destroy?
Tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg sparred recently about how artificial intelligence and automation will impact the future of work. Musk says ...