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In the US, more women are working for themselves. On the surface, it seems empowering – but there’s a dark narrative driving this rise in self-employment.

Employers are often reluctant to fire employees for myriad reasons. But quietly side-lining them in the hope that they’ll quit often leads to even greater harm.

Years after employees began working from home en masse, managers are still unconvinced that teams don’t slack off when they’re out of the office.

Remote work has allowed some Indian tech workers to take on two jobs or pursue side hustles – but some firms are not happy.

It’s great to have a job you’re passionate about. But some workers are walking away from dream roles, in search of stability and security.

When a downturn hits, many permanent workers can hunker down in their jobs and ride it out. But those in unprotected employment often don’t have that luxury.

Increasingly, employers are looking for workers who can manage their relationships at work as well as they complete their job tasks.

Expected tenure in a role has shrunk at an alarming pace amid the Great Resignation. But some workers are reaping the rewards of spending decades in the same job.

More US states and cities are forcing companies to disclose wage data, to improve equity. But it’s not a complete solution to closing wage gaps.

Some employees are breaking up their working days into a few hours at a time, doing tasks flexibly and asynchronously in the new world of work.