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Is algorithmic management too controlling?
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Is algorithmic management too controlling?

New research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron looks at how gig workers are dealing with strict managers who aren’t human.

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Why planning for retirement is hard, and what to do about it

Why planning for retirement is hard, and what to do about it

Research by Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that low-income workers aren’t incentivized to learn about supplements to retirement income like IRAs and 401(k)s, since they tend to rely on and benefit more from fixed-income retirement sources like Social Security payments.