Future of Work

Felicia Honey, a nursing assistant, poses with a nursing home resident. Honey is a college student who's helped at Benton House of Lenexa during the historic staffing shortage.

Health Care Workers Are Leaving and Seniors’ Lives are At Risk

Nursing homes are experiencing a labor crisis. Here’s what this means for Kansas City centers.

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Man in red shirt that reads "stand up" sits at table with Fannie Lou Hamer board behind him.

The Future of Work

A year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic has left a vastly different workforce where entry level positions are hard to fill and workers are demanding a higher standard.

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Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

Future of Work: The Future of Workplaces

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing where and how we work. Workplaces, now more than ever, aren’t just places to get things done. They’re increasingly a battleground over health and safety.

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Sandy Thornhill is a working mom, an entreprenuer and doula in Kansas City. Childcare access has been an issue, she said, so she's had to pivot. Photo by Daniel Videtich during the 2020 Kansas City George Floyd protest. (Contributed)

curiousKC | Waitlists, Closures and Access: Waning Child Care Support Burdens Working Parents

During the pandemic, many daycare and childcare centers shut down. So, how are working parents being supported now?

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | COVID-19 Fights Shadow Busy September Social Calendar

Court fights over COVID-19 vaccines and masks continue even as many gather for popular September cultural events in Kansas City.

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