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Dr. Lauren Daley
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Future of work. Career planning. Women at work. Shifting paradigms. Screaming into the void.
Remote work is still in high demand but is getting harder to find. Only 9% of U.S. jobs on LinkedIn are fully remote, and yet these roles attract almost 40% of applications. It’s a clear sign that flexibility remains a top priority for workers.
March 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Mentorship and sponsorship are important for career advancement, yet they offer distinct support. The distinction is especially important for women at work to know.
March 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
AI agents are reshaping the workforce by automating routine tasks and delivering rapid insights. Yet, while technology boosts efficiency, human skills like creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking remain irreplaceable.
March 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Private-sector hiring slowed sharply in February, according to ADP’s latest report. Companies added only 77K new jobs—the smallest gain since July—which falls far short of January’s big jump of 186K new jobs & about half of what was expected for Feb.

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Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says
Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown,
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March 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Yesterday was a weird travel day.

I set off the hotel fire alarm by taking a *shower*. Nothing happened. It just faded away while I was hurriedly getting dressed. No one called or came to check. So weird.
February 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Time for your periodic reminder: office workers aren’t the only people who can work flexibly. Workplace flexibility is not only possible, it’s also vital for frontline employees.
February 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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February 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If you’ve been following me for a while on other platforms, you know that I don’t believe AI is here to replace us. Instead, AI will augment and amplify our human abilities.
February 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In today’s unpredictable world, managing stress is more important than ever. The good news? We can develop skills to get better at managing work and life stress.
February 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Yes yes yes to everything in this piece.

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Why We Need More Women In The AI Revolution
Research suggests that women make up less than a third of AI professionals and only 18% of AI researchers globally.
time.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Reposted by Dr. Lauren Daley
Want to drive up "masculine energy" at work? Impose a 5 day a week "return to office" mandate.

3X more women than men leave.

Along with more experienced, higher skilled people -- those who can find a better place to work.

For more:
www.linkedin.com/posts/bellio...
January 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

#MLKDay
January 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Workplaces that expect, value, and reward overwork—even unintentionally—create cultures that can encourage burnout.

The brilliant Brigid Schulte shares 5 strategies that can help orgs and leaders transform their work cultures and resist overwork in this HBR article.

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How Companies Can End a Culture of Overwork
While there are often personal reasons people become workaholics, the environments they’re in can exacerbate their tendency to overwork: for example, a boss who rewards employees who stay late, emails...
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January 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
January 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
There’s a lot of flexible work doom & gloom right now w/mandatory RTOs & pulling back options. It’s really hard, but it’s not the only story. Here are some bright spots, incl how flexible work can work across different industries & roles, even for frontline workers.

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How companies including Workday and Land O’Lakes approach flexible work perks for employees
These employers saw positive impacts after introducing flexible work offerings.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Elder & child care—esp while working FT—is a challenge. I’m incredibly grateful for flexible work, & am also aware many in the caregiving sandwich lack flex work access. We need better policies, benefits, & systems to help workers manage *all* forms of caregiving.

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The Mental Load of Being a Sandwich Generation Caregiver
Nearly a quarter of parents are part of the 'sandwich generation,' caught in an embrace as they tackle caring for both their parents and their kids.
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January 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Reposted by Dr. Lauren Daley
Study of 86,000 scientists in 38 countries in gender balanced fields finds only 26% of women continue their publishing careers after 19 years vs 36% of men. "Gender balance does not really guarantee equal chances of survival in science."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Who’s quitting academia? Data reveal gender gaps in surprising fields
Even in scientific areas in which women are well represented, they are up to 40% more likely than men to leave research within 20 years.
www.nature.com
January 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Totally agree! Human skills are foundational to success now and into the future of work.

www.cnbc.com/2024/12/06/t...
The future of work isn't in tech skills, says recruiter—what successful workers will need instead
Having up-to-date digital skills is important for workers across industries and career levels, but this skillset can help you stand out.
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January 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Hello Bluesky - thank you friends and follows from other platforms for your awesome starter packs.
January 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM