Trends & Insights: Work and Career Strategies for the Future
From AI disruption to leadership strategy, labor policy, and skills development, we explore the deeper shifts driving the future of work. Each article offers analysis, trends, or original perspectives to help professionals navigate what’s next.
Legal Protections Lag Behind Rising Discrimination in the EU
Discrimination in the EU has increased sharply in recent years. Yet according to the OECD, many groups still lack consistent protection under national laws, despite rising reports of bias and exclusion.
Demand for AI Skills Grows in Legal and Consulting Jobs
AI skills are becoming essential in legal and consulting jobs, according to new global hiring data from PwC. While overall hiring in professional services has held steady, demand for AI capabilities has increased.
Junior Employees Are Now Managing AI Agents
Microsoft data shows that junior employees are managing AI agents to perform strategic tasks once reserved for senior staff. This shift is redefining how early-career roles are structured.
Youth Unemployment Remains High in Middle-Income Countries
New ILO figures show persistent divides in youth unemployment. Young people in middle-income economies face the highest jobless rates, while low-income regions struggle with informal work.
Remote Work in the US Is Uneven by Occupation
While remote work has become standard in tech and finance, millions of US workers in service, construction, and production still have little or no access to it.
The New Metric Behind AI-Driven Teams
As AI systems move deeper into everyday workflows, some companies are building teams around agent-to-human ratios. Here's what that means for staffing, training, and accountability.
Youth Unemployment Rises Across Eurozone as Overall Jobless Rate Holds Steady
Youth unemployment increased across the eurozone in May 2025, even as total EU joblessness held steady. New Stardom examines the latest Eurostat figures and highlights which countries are most affected.
How Laptop Farms Enable Remote Work Fraud and Cyber Espionage
Laptop farms, clusters of U.S.-based devices used by foreign operatives, are now central to large-scale remote work fraud and cyber infiltration.
What Is TikTok Shop, and Why Anyone Can Sell You Anything
TikTok Shop has made it easy for anyone to sell anything fast. All it takes is 1,000 followers, a trending product, and the camera pointed at you.
The New Career Path Is a Sales Funnel
The new path to work doesn’t involve a job title. It’s a content loop, a checkout link, and a product. TikTok has made it scalable for anyone.