note 2025 Update This is an update to our 2020 Case Study: Assessing Burnout: Exploring How People Experience Work Related Stress The workplace burnout crisis has reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with new research revealing that 82% of employees are at risk of burnout, marking a significant escalation from previous years. This comprehensive analysis, compiled…
Picture this: You’re a talented software developer with five years of real-world experience, multiple certifications, and a portfolio of impressive projects. But when you apply for your dream job, you never hear back. The reason? An AI filter rejected your application because you don’t have a computer science degree. This scenario plays out thousands of…
In a job market that seems to change direction with every economic report, one sector stands out for its remarkable growth trajectory: the care economy. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, a staggering 40% of new job opportunities through 2030 will emerge in care-related roles. This isn’t just a temporary…
The average millionaire has seven income streams. The typical worker? Just one. This single statistic explains why portfolio careers are transforming how ambitious professionals think about work security. A portfolio career means having multiple concurrent professional roles instead of a single full-time job. It’s the shift from putting all your eggs in one employer’s basket…
Your most valuable professional skill today might be worth half as much in just 18 months. Your least valuable skill? It might be worth triple. This isn’t hyperbole—it’s the reality of today’s accelerating “skill velocity,” a concept that measures how quickly specific capabilities gain or lose value in the job market. According to the World…
There’s a lot of hand-wringing in HR circles about “resume fraud” and Gen Z’s supposed lack of integrity. But let’s get real: career catfishing—the embellishment, inflation, and outright invention of job history—isn’t a Gen Z failing. It’s a rational, adaptive response to a job market that’s become less about human connection and more about keyword…
Last month, Sarah, a mid-level nurse with basic data analysis skills, received three job offers with salaries 35% higher than her current position. She wasn’t looking for a traditional nursing role – instead, she had discovered a skill arbitrage opportunity that most healthcare professionals miss. While everyone else was chasing the same trending certifications, Sarah…
Looking for job security in an uncertain economy? The numbers don’t lie: while traditional industries face disruption, sustainability-focused roles are projected to grow at three times the rate of conventional jobs by 2025. The problem? There’s a massive talent gap. Companies are scrambling to find professionals with green skills as environmental regulations tighten and consumers…
The World Economic Forum just dropped its Future of Jobs Report 2025, and the numbers are staggering: 170 million new jobs will be created by 2030, while 92 million will vanish. That’s a net gain of 78 million jobs—but here’s what should really grab your attention: there’s a 22% chance YOUR current job is about…
Looking to cash in on the AI revolution? You’re in the right place. In 2025, artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how we work—it’s completely transforming what we get paid. The highest-paying jobs in America now have AI written all over them, with salaries that would make most professionals do a double-take. Think I’m exaggerating? Research…
