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Employment and Jobs

Looking Back on the "Future of Work" (And What's Next)

We’ve excited the future of work conversation of the last decade, and entered the age of AI.

BY Natalie Foster Anmol Chaddha

07.23.2024
Employment and Jobs

AI and the Future of Work(ers)

Algorithms are influencing decisions about hiring, firing, and worker management, yet there is rarely transparency and accountability around these decisions.

BY Don J. Howard

07.23.2024
Economic Development

Making Labor Day Count for Workers

While many of us took advantage of Labor Day to take some time off, the Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program put shoulder to wheel to spread its ...

BY The Aspen Partnership for an Inclusive Economy

09.28.2023
Employment and Jobs

Latest From Our Gig Worker Learning Project

Most research doesn’t paint a full picture of gig workers or the challenges they face. Here’s what we're doing to fill in the gaps.

BY Adrian Haro Shelly Steward

09.13.2023
Employment and Jobs

Celebrating and Reimagining Worker Rights

Every worker deserves a quality job. Let’s build a better future of work — with greater freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all.

BY Maureen Conway

09.02.2022
Climate Change

When Bad Weather Meets Bad Work

Short-term thinking has worsened climate change and exploited workers. That’s become a deadly combination.

BY Shelly Steward David K. Gibson

04.21.2022
Technology

How Contract Work Drives Disparities in Tech

Temporary and contingent workers who work in tech have been largely locked out of the industry's prosperity.

BY Natalie Foster

03.10.2022
Employment and Jobs

Year in Review - Economic Opportunities Program

We are grateful for and proud of the conversations, ideas, and outcomes the EOP team has advanced – and optimistic about the opportunities ahead.

BY Maureen Conway

12.21.2021
Employment and Jobs

Understanding What Gig Workers Need

This project by The Workers Lab and the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative will deepen and amplify our understanding of gig workers and gig work.

BY Shelly Steward Future of Work Initiative

12.15.2021
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