Top 5 Headlines of 2015 Reveal Paradoxes of Modern Work

Labor stories made headline news in 2015, and the most notable stories reveal how both work and the workplace are fast evolving. These headlines cover significant shifts in decades-old labor traditions and reveal several paradoxes of modern work life. Looking back at the stories that defined the past year, we find recurring themes and resilient trends destined to continue into 2016. Here is our list of the top labor headlines of 2015: Zappos Holacracy: Where the Best Management is No Management In 2013, Zappos began instituting Holacracy–an alternative management system that flattens traditional hierarchy, effectively doing away with bosses and job titles and instead adopting an organizational structure built upon a network of specialized groups, or “circles” as Zappos calls them, and empowering employees … Continue reading Top 5 Headlines of 2015 Reveal Paradoxes of Modern Work