Nation Sep 03 How the next wave of workers will adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes jobs By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Nation Oct 02 Watch 8:06 As Gen Z overtakes boomers in the workforce, a look at the changing perspectives on jobs This year, members of Generation Z, those born after 1997, are expected to outnumber baby boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them, like past generations, different expectations, attitudes toward upper management and views on the… By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran
Nation Jul 03 Watch 6:37 Katty Kay discusses new book ‘The Power Code’ on women and power "The Power Code" is a revealing look at women in leadership and how they view and use their power differently compared to their male counterparts. It's the latest collaboration from journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman. Amna Nawaz sat down… By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman
Nation Jun 03 Watch 7:27 Why several states are pushing to loosen child labor restrictions The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. Katherine Walts, director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Economy Oct 18 What is quiet firing, and how do you know if it’s happening to you? “The Great Resignation really sparked a lot of these conversations around what is causing employees to be burnt out and disengaged." With employees feeling very empowered right now, “I think there's pushback from leadership where there's almost like this loss… By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis
Aug 18 Watch 7:58 American cities, states can’t find enough workers despite an influx of federal funding By Catherine Rampell, Diane Lincoln Estes The number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to 250,000 last week, dipping for the first time in three weeks. But as students across the country return to school, many districts are facing staff shortages. State and local governments are… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:08 Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift",… Continue watching
May 05 California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law. Continue reading
May 05 Amazon executive quits to protest employee firings, company’s climate change record By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press An Amazon executive says he quit his job at the online retail giant to protest the firing of employees who spoke up about the conditions inside Amazon’s warehouses and the company’s record on climate change. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. work productivity falls for the first time in nearly 4 years By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Some economists point to technologies, such as smartphones and mobile software, that aren't that economically useful. Others say that innovations like search engines, which are free to users, aren't properly captured in government data. Continue reading