Labor and Jobs – Page 196

The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Over. Can Workers’ Power Endure?

The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers.

By Ben Casselman

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Ex-Prisoners Face Headwinds as Job Seekers, Even as Openings Abound

An estimated 60 percent of those leaving prison are unemployed a year later. But after a push for “second-chance hiring,” some programs show promise.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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The Russia-Ukraine War Changed This Finland Company Forever

Nokian Tyres of Finland made 80 percent of its tires in Russia, where energy was cheap. After losing billions, it prioritized political security over business efficiency.

By Patricia Cohen

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Companies With ‘Flat’ Structures Rarely Work. Is There a Solution?

Companies that have rejected hierarchies have typically lacked diversity and, in at least one case, faced scandal. A new crop of them is aiming to find a middle ground.

By Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff