What Makes a Job Meaningful?, Crozier's Response to COVID-19, and More

April 9, 2020

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The perceptions people hold about the meaningfulness of their job can have serious consequences for labor market behavior. A new analysis from Milena Nikolova and Femke Cnossen sheds light on the factors that are most significant in determining job meaningfulness, including work relationships, autonomy, and more.

Last week, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly fired Captain Brett Crozier of the U.S.S. Teddy Roosevelt for Crozier’s response to the coronavirus crisis onboard the ship. Michael O’Hanlon argues that it is important to understand Crozier’s argument and also the strategic interests of the U.S. Navy in the context of this crisis.

“Of the 2,485 U.S. counties that reported COVID-19 cases as of April 6th, 50% are news deserts (home to only one local newspaper or none at all).” Clara Hendrickson writes about the critical role of local news outlets and the challenges they face in the public health crisis.

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