We have officially entered the age of the gig economy, and it is certainly seems here to stay. From Airbnb to Uber and everything in between, we've probably all engaged in the gig economy at some point. The below infographic from Self Storage takes a deeper look at...
This week's guest posts cover career-switching, social media and professionalism, and the perils of multitasking. * There are three things that matter when searching for a job, including the number of measurable accomplishments on a resume. [PayScale] * Don't kill your career. Here are five things you should...
This Mindflash infographic shows the various ways in which employees fuel their workday -- from gas for their cars to coffee and lunch -- and how employers can better meet these demands. For example, half of the U.S. workforce purchases coffee during work hours, spending some $1,092 a...
A recent survey commissioned by Adobe reveals that productivity and creativity are at odds in today's professional environment. Although 80 percent of the 5,000 respondents indicated that unlocking creativity is "critical" to a flourishing, growing economy, just 25 percent felt that they are living up...
Should your office institute "Work From Home" Fridays? According to this infographic by Splashtop, yes. Office employees who work from home report a 10 to 20 percent increase in productivity on the days in which they telecommute, and 36 percent of employees say they'd rather have...
This MastersDegree.net infographic on the downsides of freelancing makes me feel lucky that I've had so much good fortune as a freelancer. Some 60 percent of freelancers are women, and 42 percent of Gen-X workers freelance -- promising numbers, for sure. Unfortunately, 80 percent of freelancers reported...
