Workforce

Long COVID Takes Toll on Already Stretched Health Care Workforce

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March 6, 2023 — The impact of long COVID – and its sometimes-disabling symptoms that can persist for more than a year — has worsened health care’s already severe workforce shortage.  Hospitals have turned to training programs, traveling nurses, and emergency room staffing services. While the shortage of clinical workers continues, support workers are also in … Read more

‘What is going on with the workforce?’: Worker says he can’t get a ‘good job’ on LinkedIn with bachelor’s degree

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A recent college graduate vents about the struggles of finding a “good job” even after getting a bachelor’s degree and building his resume in a now-viral TikTok. The video sparked debate about the current state of the entry-level job market. In the video posted by TikToker Mikey Cook (@mikeycook) on Oct. 2, he suggests that … Read more

‘I can feel it coming! 4 day work weeks & fully remote options!’: TikToker posts about what will happen when Gen Z finally takes over the corporate workforce, sparking debate

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TikTokers are imagining what the corporate workforce will look like when millennials and Gen Zers finally take over. It’s a workforce where corporate jargon is nonexistent and paid time off (PTO) is limitless, according to TikToker Chase (@thecorporatechase). “I’m really excited for the Millennial/Gen Z takeover of corporate America,” he wrote in the text overlay … Read more

People Are Sharing What They Wish They’d Known When They First Joined The Workforce 10+ Years Ago

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17. “Thinking about how naive I was… Always have very concrete boundaries with what you are willing to tolerate, both in your professional relationships at work as well as your duties and responsibilities. Never be afraid to communicate with people there, including management, about problems. “Make your expectations for your role within the company known … Read more