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AI Is Making Career Security Too Important To Leave To Employers
AI is pushing workers to build career security they can carry beyond a single employer.
Read moreThe Recalibration Of Coworking
Coworking is rediscovering that community, connection and belonging matter more than the space itself.
AI Emotion Tracking Is Taking Employee Monitoring Into Its Most Personal Territory Yet
Emotion AI is spreading into workplaces, raising new questions about employee monitoring.
Union Bargaining Tables Are Writing America’s Workplace AI Rules
Union contracts are emerging as a model for giving workers a say in how AI changes their jobs.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Explains Why Empathy Is The Hardest Leadership Skill To Master
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he doesn’t see empathy as a soft skill: ‘It’s the hardest skill we learn’
China’s Gig Economy Debate Erupts After Economist Calls Flexible Work A Form Of ‘Welfare’
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'
Trump Administration Proposes Permanent $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee Amid Court Fight
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas
Mumbai Scores Ahead of London And Miami As IWG Ranks The Best Cities For Remote Work
Mumbai scores 77 in IWG’s 2026 index, beating London and Miami.
77% Of Indian Companies Plan Office Expansion, Even As AI Changes How Work Gets Done
AI adoption is rising in India, but office expansion plans remain strong.
Nearly 1 In 5 Job Ads May Be Fake “Ghost Jobs”
Nearly 20% of online job ads may be ghost jobs, fueling frustration for workers.
Commercial Real Estate Sales Jump Nearly 30% In The First Half Of 2026
U.S. CRE sales jumped nearly 30% to $164B in the first half of 2026.

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