When the pandemic disrupted the workforce, showing that lots of jobs can be done remotely and making workers rethink the values they want from their jobs, many people thought it would change the way we work forever. In 2023, a lot of those workers are back in the office and feeling high levels of burnout. So how much really changed? Morning Consult puts out ... Show More
Mar 21
Storms, PHL security lines, and rail delays make for messy week in the City of Brotherly Love
Endless lines at Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints due to the Homeland Security shutdown, downed wires and trees throughout the area left in the aftermath of Monday’s storm, and unpredictable delays on SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines all made for a chaotic week ... Show More
36m 16s
Aug 2021
Stories From the Great American Labor Shortage
<p><i>This episode contains strong language. </i></p><p>Bartenders, sous chefs, wait staff — at the moment, managers in the U.S. hospitality industry are struggling to fill a range of roles at their establishments.</p><p>Managers blame pandemic unemployment benefits for the deart ... Show More
41m 45s
Dec 2021
Stories from the Great American Labor Shortage: An Update
<p><i>This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.</i></p><p><i>This episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>Bartenders, sous chefs, wait staff — back in August, managers in ... Show More
26 m
Nov 2021
What Next - “I Quit My Job Today”
You’ve likely heard about the great resignation -- this moment when millions of workers across the country have handed in their notice. Sometimes, people left because they were overworked. Sometimes, it’s because they wanted to change paths, or make more money elsewhere. But for ... Show More
33m 7s