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August 20, 2024
The Robots Are Going to Take These Jobs. Thank Goodness.
…and precision. If this project and others like it succeed—data bottlenecks are the chief problem—it will mark a significant step toward integrating robots into industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and…
June 26, 2024
American Workers Are Doing Great. They Could Be Doing Even Better.
…and households. This, then, would mark a “new” consensus if agreement that workers are doing well were more widely shared. Getting agreement on that point is a tall order. EIG…
June 11, 2024
The Social Workplace: A Compendium
…and social aspects of work. Executive Summary In an era marked by a decline in social capital across American institutions, the workplace has become a crucial arena for fostering social…
June 6, 2024
How New Graduates Can Thrive in a Workplace Dominated by AI
Dwight Eisenhower’s advice about plans and planning is still relevant today On June 6, the world will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the 40th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s 1984 “the…
May 30, 2024
Building a High Tech Workforce for the Future
…of 260,000 lost tech jobs in 2023. Programmers and engineers haven’t suffered as much as people working in human resources, marketing, sales, and other support roles. But even a modest…
April 11, 2024
What a New Report on 10 years of AI Research Reveals
…workers with writing or coding, as well as with human interaction on the job. This application, they say, could lower barriers to entry and democratize skills, potentially boosting the labor market value of workers with less…
March 19, 2024
Conservatives Distrust Higher Ed—But Still Need Degrees
Ideological opposition to “woke” colleges and universities could harm conservatives and rural communities. American’s faith in our colleges and universities has seen a marked decline in recent years, with the percentage of…
February 29, 2024
The Age of Uncertainty—and Opportunity: Work in the Age of AI
…of labor market impacts have increasingly emphasized AI’s potential to automate tasks that require skills—including creativity, writing, and social and emotional learning—previously believed to be beyond the technology’s reach. In…
February 23, 2024
Study What You Love or Study What Will Make You Money?
…The full answer isn’t found by focusing on the “either” or the “or” but to look at both. While parents and students need to keep one eye on the market,…
February 22, 2024
A Slow Start for Skills-Based Hiring
Growing second-thoughts on bachelors’ degrees and labor market pressures have caused employers to move toward more inclusive recruitment practices through “skills-based hiring.” This approach prioritizes the specific abilities and competencies…