Steve Bent

New research shows that many people faced major challenges in 2020 and expect the holidays to feel harder than in previous years—but also that people are providing more meaningful support to friends and family than they have in the past. The research is part of #OptionBThere for the Holidays, an annual program that helps people […]

As millions of workers look for new jobs and careers during turbulent economic times, a new report offers insights about certifications—one type of credential that can offer high value in the job market. The report, “Understanding Certifications,” is a collaboration among Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), George Washington Institute of Public Policy (GWIPP), and Workcred

 Are you one of the people considering a “pandemic shift” while stuck at home? A new survey finds 42 percent of Americans have had a “career lightbulb” moment during COVID-19. The OnePoll survey of 2,000 Americans between 18 and 35 years-old reveals more than half (54%) have strongly considered changing their careers in the past six months due

Declines in blue-collar jobs may have left some working-class men frustrated by unmet job expectations and more likely to suffer an early death by suicide or drug poisoning, according to a study led by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin. In the study, the researchers compared life outcomes of 11,680 men to the

Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) introduced the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act, which would provide new funding to states and localities to prevent layoffs, meet the needs of dislocated workers, and collaborate with employers on innovative strategies for preserving existing and creating new jobs. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers have been laid off and

A new study finds many workers across various job sectors feel underappreciated, especially by their bosses, and roughly half of employees say they are thanked less than once per week by their supervisors. The authors say their study generally shows that the workplace is full of missed opportunities for thanking others. Researchers with the USC

Workers need more than just their education credentials to qualify for jobs that pay well, keep those jobs, secure promotions, and boost their earnings on the job. A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) finds that a set of general cognitive competencies yields the highest economic rewards, while