Ideas Made to Matter Labor

Why this Labor Day Is different

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This Hot Labor Summer, workers are demanding not just increased wages, but what labor expert Thomas Kochan calls “a new social contract.”

Sep 1, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Manufacturing

Solve real-world problems with the industrial metaverse

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The industrial metaverse enables more resilient supply chains and localized manufacturing through the use of existing tools such as digital twins.

Aug 7, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Organizational Culture

How to harness the strategic power of a workforce ecosystem

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Workforce ecosystems tap into the power of people, partners, and technologies, but they can be tricky to manage. This orchestration framework can help.

Aug 1, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

How to implement a 4-day workweek

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Author Andrew Barnes explains the benefits of a workweek with 100% of normal pay, 80% of typical work hours, and 100% productivity.

Jul 31, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

A better way to count remote workers

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Government statistics often undercount how many people are working remotely, according to a new study.

Jun 29, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Study: Generative AI helps inexperienced workers

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Less-experienced contact center agents become more productive with assistance from generative artificial intelligence, a new study finds.

Jun 26, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Operations Management

The 4 essential choices in a good jobs system

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A good jobs system prioritizes customers and is designed to maximize employees’ productivity, motivation, and contributions.

Jun 6, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

The importance of age-friendly jobs

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A new study finds that occupations are becoming more age-friendly — but older workers don’t always benefit.

Dec 19, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Report finds employees embrace AI when they see its value

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A new study from MIT Sloan Management review finds many employees use AI without realizing it — and without realizing how it benefits them.

Nov 16, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

10 capabilities to accelerate digital transformation

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Key steps to digital transformation include building ecosystems, providing great customer experience, and treating data as a strategic asset.

Nov 9, 2022
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