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Welcome to Work Week, where we dig into the latest and greatest questions about the world of work — backed by equal parts hard data and fresh perspective. Tune in each week(ish) to find out what the latest emerging research tells us about how to make work, work better.Hosted by Gabby Burlacu and Ted Liu from the Upwork Research Institute (and their AI proxies.)
Upwork hosts Work Week, a news show with 41 episodes published.
Which hiring reports can help you build a comprehensive, data-driven work strategy in 2026? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu of The Upwork Research Institute breaks down the key labor market data sources t
How do organizations and workers stay agile in a low hire, low fire job market? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu of The Upwork Research Institute explores what it means to lead and grow in an economy in wh
Why are experienced women leaving the workforce in record numbers — and what can leaders do to change course? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu of The Upwork Research Institute digs into the data behind an
Why do fewer than half of U.S. workers hold what research defines as a quality job? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu of The Upwork Research Institute explores data from Gallup's American Job Quality Study
How are manager roles changing amid increased AI adoption? With AI tools taking over more operational tasks, some leaders are questioning whether managers are still relevant. But new research from the University of Chica
Workers today are more digitally connected than ever — and yet many feel like they have less time to do meaningful work. In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu explores how organizations can use AI to escape mee
Can AI finally deliver on the long-anticipated promise of a shorter work week — or is it quietly pushing organizations toward longer hours and higher expectations? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu of The U
Can a business grow without adding more full-time employees? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu of The Upwork Research Institute explores why headcount is no longer the most reliable signal of success. Inste
The promise of AI is speed and efficiency — but what happens when outputs create more problems than they solve? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu, Senior Manager at The Upwork Research Institute, unpacks th
How are early-career workers with AI skills setting themselves apart in today's competitive job market? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu explores how AI natives are commanding premium pay, landing promotio
Shadow AI is on the rise as employees adopt unapproved AI tools to work faster and smarter. In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director at The Upwork Research Institute, explores what's fueling thi
Is the pressure to learn and use AI tools quietly unraveling your team? In this episode of Work Week, host Dr. Gabby Burlacu explores how the rapid pace of AI adoption is fueling workplace anxiety and burnout. The episod
Will vibe coding replace software engineers — or redefine their role? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director at The Upwork Research Institute, unpacks how AI is changing the software developme
How can managers use AI to improve mentorship programs — without becoming overreliant on AI tools? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu explores how AI can help free up time and enable managers to focus on bec
What differentiates top-performing companies from their peers when it comes to how they think about and implement AI? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan explores how high-performing organizations are more co
Organizations are rethinking how executive roles affect business agility — and fractional C-suite positions are on the rise. In this episode of Work Week, host Dr. Gabby Burlacu explores what's driving the shift toward p
Is your organization focused on automating the right tasks with AI — or just the ones that seem to drive the most productivity? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director at The Upwork Research In
Why is demand for non-technical roles growing — even in an AI-powered world of work? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Gabby Burlacu from The Upwork Research Institute explores how trust is shaping demand for roles once
Are you taking AI generalist skills into consideration as you hire new workers and develop your existing team? In this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan of The Upwork Research Institute discusses the rise of the AI
Is AI closing the door on entry-level job seekers—or reshaping the path into the workforce? During this episode of Work Week, Dr. Kelly Monahan explores how recent college grads can compete in a hiring landscape increasi
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