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More Skipping College Today, What Will that Mean for Tomorrow? Aug 09, 2022

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U.S. colleges have seen a big decline in enrollment since the pandemic began. More than 1.3 million fewer students are enrolled in colleges now than in Spring 2020, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. In a tight labor market, it may make sense to skip getting a college degree and get a job instead. But what happens when the market turns soft, and employers can be more choosy? We hear about Kiah Peschel’s pandemic-driven decision to drop out of college and why she’s not worried about her job prospects. Then, UC Berkeley Professor Tolani Britton shares some of the potential costs of not having a degree, from reduced individual earnings over a lifetime to negative impacts on health and well-being.

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Further Reading

“College Pays Off, but Not for Everyone”

“Help Really Wanted: No Degree, Experience of Background Checks” “Blue Collar Workers Make the Leap to Tech Jobs: No College Degree Necessary”

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Covid Leave Changes and the Future of the Worker-First Workplace Aug 02, 2022

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At the height of the pandemic, major companies like Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS expanded benefits for workers, including access to more paid sick leave. Now, some of them are starting to pull back on those benefits. The benefit expansion seemed to signal the arrival of a more worker-centered workplace, but could the cuts signal a return to the way things were before the pandemic? We talk to Brian Kropp, a VP at the consulting firm Gartner, about why some companies are walking back expanded leave and what that might say about the future of the employee-first workplace.

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Sick With Covid, Americans Feel the Pressure to Power Through at Work

Calling In Sick or Going on Vacation, Workers Aren’t Showing Up This Summer

More Companies Under Pressure to Provide Paid Sick Leave

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From Hire to Retire 8: Your Questions on the Changing Job Market Jul 05, 2022

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We’ve taken you through some of the biggest moments in a career, from hire to retire. But how do you navigate your career during this time of uncertainty? In this episode, WSJ Life & Work columnists Rachel Feintzeig and Callum Borchers answer your questions on the changing job market, including how to get ahead when a lot of the workforce is still at home, putting your best foot forward to land a job, and if a potential economic downturn could signal the end of the Great Resignation.

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Further Reading

“How to Keep Your Job or Find a Better One if There’s a Recession”

“Workers Don’t Feel Quite as Powerful as They Used to” “Think Working from Home Won’t Hurt Your Career? Don’t be so Sure.”

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From Hire to Retire 7: Retirement as a Journey, Not a Destination Jun 28, 2022

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From afar, retirement looks like a promised trip to Shangri-La at the end of our working lives. But for many, the abrupt change in the speed of life or loss of work identity can be very jarring. For Dr. David Ekerdt, a professor who spent his career studying retirement, and Dr. Sherry Mendelson, a writer and psychiatrist, the expectations of leaving the working world did not match the reality. Drawing on knowledge from their working years and their own retirements, they share tips on how to prepare psychologically for the next chapter.

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Further Reading

“I Spent 44 Years Studying Retirement. Then I Retired.”

“The Strains Retirement Put on My Marriage—and How It Survived”

“Are You Emotionally Ready to Retire? Eight Questions to Ask Yourself”

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From Hire to Retire 6: Taking a Break without Breaking Your Career Jun 21, 2022

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Exhausted by your job? Need to take care of family? Want to pursue a passion? Or maybe you need to take some time away from the grind. More workers now expect to take a break sometime in their careers. But can stepping away from work hurt your chances of getting back in the game? We hear from three people who went through it, and how they came back. And Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO of the career re-entry company iRelaunch, gives us tips for how to take a break without breaking your career.

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“Take a Career Break, but Stay in the Game”

"How to Prepare Your Finances Before Quitting Your Job”

Center for American Progress Income Loss Interactive Calculator

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From Hire to Retire 5: More than Money, Three Keys to Work Motivation Jun 14, 2022

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You’ve been working for a while now. Maybe you’re at the top of your game, but you’re feeling stagnant. You might be wondering: where has my motivation gone? This happened to Marissa Dacay as she was rising in the marketing division at Adobe. But instead of finding greener grass at a new company or in a new role, Marissa worked with her employer to pivot within Adobe. We talk about how she did that - and speak with organizational psychologist Allison Gabriel about three keys all employees need to keep their passion for the job.

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