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  • Financial Anxiety Is Driving Burnout

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jul 22, 2025
    A new report from Modern Health shows how deeply financial stress is shaping the mental health of younger workers. In a survey of 1,000 Americans aged 18 to 44, 79% said it’s the main reason for their burnout.
  • Gen Z View Jobs Merely as 'Situationships'

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jul 18, 2025
    New research said that the majority of Gen Z professionals—58 percent—have taken jobs they view as “situationships” where they do not intend to stay in the long-term. These low-commitment roles are a reflection of the shift away from seeing jobs as permanent or deeply personal investments.
  • Why Overwork Persists; What Leaders Can Actually Do About It

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jul 17, 2025
    Many high-performing teams operate at a pace that feels impossible to step away from. It’s not just long hours, it’s a constant sense of urgency reinforced by timesheets, performance targets, and unspoken rules about always being available.
  • How Gen Z Fits Into a Tech-Driven Workplace

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jul 16, 2025
    Gen Z workers are entering the workforce with strong digital skills and rising concerns about job security. Many have grown up with AI tools and automation, but that familiarity doesn’t mean they feel prepared for how those tools are changing work. 
  • Report Shows a Decline in the CPA License's Prominence

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jul 14, 2025
    The CPA credential is still seen as a foundation  of the profession, but new data highlight its prominence is on a downward trajectory. 
  • Gen Z Workers Report High Rates of Loneliness Despite Social Activity

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jul 11, 2025
    Gen Z employees may be spending more time with coworkers than older generations, but they’re also lonelier.
  • CPA Canada, AICPA Report Highlights Importance of Closing the AI Trust Gap

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jul 10, 2025

    A recent report called "Closing the AI trust gap: CPAs and AI assurance" from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and the AICPA defined assurance over artificial intelligence systems while identifying opportunities for CPA-led assurance engagements.

  • Research Reveals How to Find Joy with a Full Calendar

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jul 8, 2025

    For many professionals, free time is limited. But how it’s used turns out to matter more than how much of it there is. While achievement and meaning often come from work and family, joy—the third ingredient in a satisfying life—is often overlooked. 

  • How Gen Z Is Reshaping Training and Tech Expectations at Work

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jul 1, 2025
    Gen Z is entering the workforce with priorities that look different from past generations. Flexibility, meaningful work, and efficient technology rank high for them.
  • Pennsylvania Poised to Expand CPA Licensure Pathways

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jun 27, 2025
    Pennsylvania is on the brink of reshaping how future CPAs can enter the profession. On Jun. 26, the state House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation creating an additional licensure path, offering more flexibility to the traditional 150-hour route.