Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law
Under Jacinta Allan’s plan, workers would be entitled to work from home at least two days per week,…
Hearing loss lowers prospects of employment and higher income for young Americans
Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory disability. Approximately 1.6 billion people around the world currently…
Trump fires statistician after weak employment data, claiming it was ’rigged
“I agree wholeheartedly with [Trump] that our jobs numbers must be fair, accurate, and never manipulated for political…
Forget the ‘freedom’ of freelancing, give me back my 9 to 5
There won’t be an “out of office” on Lauren’s email this summer. “As a freelancer, admitting you’re taking…
Need some ‘motherly warmth’? In Japan, you can hire a grandma for as little as $60
As a grandmother-for-hire, 69-year-old Taeko Kaji performs a variety of tasks — from cleaning to cooking to giving…
Unemployment tipped to hit nine-year high as labour market weakens
There was anecdotal evidence that firms holding on to labour were not experiencing the pick-up in demand they…
Workers are making over $1 million by secretly holding down multiple gigs—and they’re doing it all within the 40-hour workweek
If you’ve grown suspicious of your coworker’s away status on Teams or their refusal to turn their camera…
10 Top-Paying Associate Degree Jobs, Some With Six-Figures In 2025
Associate degree jobs are the new hot ticket in 2025, paying top dollar well above the median annual…
BI Readers Share Their Biggest Turnoffs in Job Posts, Applications
We asked, and you answered. Business Insider recently asked readers to tell us your biggest gripes with the…
Tech jobs were supposed to be the safe career route. What changed?
Steven Bubonja graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science five years ago. He’s still looking for his…
Working After Retirement: What Jobs Americans 80 and up Are Doing
Harvey Mendelson is no stranger to reinvention. His career over the last six decades has pivoted from stockbrokering…
How Scrubbing Your Instagram, TikTok And X Accounts Could Backfire And Hurt Your Job Prospects
Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI…