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business4 months ago

Top Remote Jobs for Stability and High Pay in 2025

A recent FlexJobs survey highlights the top 10 remote, part-time jobs for 2025, with roles in education, healthcare, and project management seeing significant growth. These jobs offer flexible schedules and are suitable for skill development, career changes, or supplemental income, with industries like mental health and creative roles experiencing notable increases. Flexibility and extra income are key benefits, but individuals should consider their time commitments before taking on additional roles.

business2 years ago

"CEO Reveals the Biggest Red Flag for 'Fake Flexibility' in Companies"

Some companies are misleading job candidates with false promises of remote work and flexible hours, a tactic known as "fake flexibility," to attract talent in a competitive labor market. Molly Johnson-Jones, CEO of Flexa Careers, warns job seekers to watch out for red flags such as vague language in job descriptions, the need to request flexibility, and lack of discussion about flexibility during interviews. Genuine flexible companies will provide clear details about their policies and benefits, while those offering "fake flexibility" may use noncommittal language or make it difficult for employees to access flexible arrangements.

work-life-balance2 years ago

Navigating the Productivity Dead Zones: The Rise of Hybrid and Remote Work

The era of hybrid and remote work has ushered in a new "workday dead zone" between 4 and 6 p.m., where productivity tends to dip. Some individuals use this time to complete personal tasks and make up for it later. Microsoft researchers have observed a "triple peak day" in workers' productivity, with peaks before lunch, after lunch, and to a lesser extent, in the evening. This shift in productivity times may pose challenges for employers who want employees back in the office, but it offers flexibility and work-life balance for workers.

business2 years ago

American Small Business Landscape: Reasons, Struggles, and Outlook.

A recent study by OnDeck, using data from the US Census Bureau's 2020 survey, analyzed the reasons why local business owners considered "very important" in terms of launching a venture, and visualized the most disproportionately popular reason in each US state. The study found that New York and Delaware are the only states where residents listed "couldn’t find a job" as the key reason for running their own business. The five states most likely to launch a new business due to the flexible hours it offers are Utah, Hawaii, Florida, Delaware, and Arizona.