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Job Creation Higher than Expected in April

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 8, 2023

New Grads Use ChatGPT in Job Search

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 5, 2023

The Mentorship Full Circle: Help Your Career—And Others' Too

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 4, 2023

Why Are So Many Employees Quitting?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 13, 2022

In the middle of the pandemic, changing jobs has become its own contagion, according to a new study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Turnover seems to be spreading by word-of-mouth: Workers who quit their jobs in the past nine months were more likely to say they were swayed by news stories and […]

How Inner Work Can Change Your Life And Career For The Better

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 9, 2022

BetterUp, a tech company with a mission to help people live more meaningful, vibrant lives with greater clarity, purpose and passion, hosted its first annual Inner Work Day. Inner work is the process of taking the time to look inward to discover your best self. The program offered advice and guidance from BetterUp’s professional coaches, CEO Alexi […]

How much of our labor force has been lost to COVID-19?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 7, 2022

Ken Todd of New York City got COVID-19 a year ago. It was a pretty run-of-the-mill case: a short-lived fever, flu-like symptoms and loss of sense of smell and taste. Soon, he was back taking his regular walks in Central Park. “Felt pretty good and decided to keep walking. And then all of a sudden, […]

How the Pandemic Has Propelled HR Chiefs Into the Boardroom

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 4, 2022

Just five years ago, Steve Browne’s role as chief people officer at LaRosa’s Pizzeria, was purely administrative. Unless there was a human resources (HR) fire to put out at the 65-unit pizza chain based in Cincinnati, it was rare for him to have a meeting with the CEO. Today, Browne not only has direct access […]

The Great Wage Catch-Up: America’s Workers Get A Raise

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 3, 2022

By now, you’ve probably heard about the “Great Resignation,” which describes the hordes of workers who’ve quit their jobs in the past year. As the U.S. economy continues recovery from the depths of pandemic mayhem, many labor market participants have decided to take their chances on self-employment, career pivot or even total lifestyle reinvention. And […]

8 guaranteed ways to get the boundaries you need at work right now

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 31, 2022

It’s hard to separate work from home when your office is in your bedroom — or your kitchen, your living room, or even your child’s playroom. Yet setting boundaries at work is much more than making a personal office space in your shared home. Boundaries aren’t just physical; they’re personal, too. Setting work boundaries means […]

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