Podcasts by LinkedIns Work In Progress
Work. It's what we do. It's how we survive. And, for many, it's who we are. The question: Where's it headed? Work In Progress, hosted by LinkedIn Senior Editor Caroline Fairchild, dives into the fascinating world of work now, featuring discussions with some of the economy’s brightest thinkers and on-the-ground interviews with workers around the U.S., all grappling with change.
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The Town That Tried Retraining Itself from 2017-12-19T20:43:10
When we talk about the current realities of work and how it’s changing, there’s one thing we can all agree on: to survive, learning new skills — or switching jobs entirely — will likely be essentia...
ListenDoes Tech Have a Woman Problem? Not If You Ask from 2017-12-05T14:51:44
Leaders across tech are convinced that diversity in the workplace — that big issue that you can’t go anywhere without hearing about — will be a non-issue within five years. The problem? Very few ar...
ListenWill Caregivers Save The Economy from 2017-11-21T16:31:30
America needs more people working in home healthcare, and we need them quickly. With the U.S. elderly population doubling from 40 million to 80 million Americans in the next 20 to 25 years, the Bur...
ListenIs The 40-Hour Work Week Dead? from 2017-11-06T22:20:39
In Silicon Valley, working “9 to 5,” is for the weak. Startup founders celebrate never sleeping. Venture capitalists brag on Twitter about not taking a vacation for over twenty years. But while the...
ListenDebugging The American Economy from 2017-10-24T03:39:44
If you speak to workers across the country, a lot of them will tell you that the economy is broken. Everyone from cashiers at grocery stores to doctors in hospitals have shared stories with Linked...
ListenWill The U.S. Lead In Manufacturing Again? from 2017-10-09T21:25:17
The manufacturing industry is changing fast, and American workers are feeling the impact on their jobs and wages. As more and more manufacturing jobs move to AI, to robots, or abroad, this episode ...
ListenWho - Or What - Will Rebuild Houston After Hurricane Harvey? from 2017-09-20T22:35:40
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey&Irma, communities across Texas and Florida are facing a combined $200 billion in damage. There is a dire need for immediate rebuilding efforts, but there is already...
ListenIn A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work? from 2017-09-07T02:17:18
162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is growing quickly as people are taking advantage of tech-driven...
ListenMost Driving Jobs Will Go Away. What Happens Next? from 2017-08-24T08:38:27
More than five million people in the U.S. make a living driving taxis, buses, vans, trucks Uber’s and Lyft’s. Some drive for money part-time, while others do so full-time. But some self-driving car...
ListenArtificial Intelligence Will Change Our Careers. Could it Create More Jobs Than it Will Destroy? from 2017-08-09T19:00:26
Tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg sparred recently about how artificial intelligence and automation will impact the future of work. Musk says the robots are coming for everything — not just...
ListenAmerica's Opioid Crisis Is Destroying Local Economies from 2017-07-13T01:28:23
As America’s opioid epidemic ravages cities large and small, a new problem is emerging: while jobs exist, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find applicants willing or able to pass the drug te...
ListenThe Immigration Debate Is About To Get Worse from 2017-06-21T21:43:41
Over half of American startups valued at $1 billion or more have at least one immigrant founder. When it comes to the Fortune 500, 40% were founded by either immigrants or the children of immigrant...
ListenWhat Does Walmart See in Retail that the Rest of the Industry is Missing? from 2017-06-08T05:49:51
As the retail industry loses more jobs than during the depths of the Great Recession, Walmart is investing $2.7 billion in higher wages, education and training for employees. Doomsdayers are predic...
ListenIs Universal Basic Income Anti-American? from 2017-05-25T03:43:15
With some 57% of jobs around the world at risk of being displaced by automation, some members of the tech community and beyond think giving people money, for free, no strings attached, might be the...
ListenHow Silicon Valley Can Really Get Out Of Its Own Bubble from 2017-05-11T15:43:36
Last year, venture capitalists invested nearly $70 billion dollars in startups across the country, but close to 80% of that capital went to founders in just three states: California, New York and M...
ListenAre Robots Really Coming For Your Job? from 2017-04-26T19:09:28
Silicon Valley investors pummeled some $188 million last year in voice enabled bot technology. This growing trend threatens to replace some of the most common jobs in America, including cashiers an...
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