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Career Change
- September 17, 2021Will COVID-19's impact on work-life balance endure?
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to upend workers' lives, more people than ever are looking to change careers. Career coaches and workers say one important factor is job loss: having side gigs and earning additional income are critical during a time of economic upheaval arising from pandemic-caused disruptions. But the growth of remote work and the shuttering of offices during the pandemic also have led Americans to reassess their work-life balance and to seek more meaningful employment.
What is the “Great Resignation” and why is it significant?
In what ways is the COVID-19 pandemic spurring Americans to reconsider their careers?
| 1940s–1970s | The ranks of U.S. professional, managerial, clerical, sales and service workers grow. |
| 1980–1990 | The number of workers in occupations requiring greater education, training and experience rises. |
| 1990–2009 | Manufacturing employment falls by about a third due to automation and foreign competition; companies outsource work to contractors and rely more on part-time and temporary workers. |
| 2010–Present | Technology and the COVID-19 pandemic spur major workplace changes. |
Is the education system doing enough to prepare students to pursue new career paths?
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Director, Office of Career Services, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University. |
Con
English and History Teacher, Lincoln High School, Seattle. |
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