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Many Americans think manufacturing jobs are "something other people's kids do." Only 30% of Americans want to work in manufacturing, a problem that Snap-On CEO Nick Pinchuk says is a bigger threat right now than robots.

Delta says the next big area of competition in air travel is not in the passenger cabin but in the airport experience. Biometric screening at security, remodeling of terminals, and the addition of tiered lounges, are remaking the ground experience.

Delta is gathering more data from customers than ever before in hopes of avoiding customer service problems and increasing customer satisfaction, its CFO says.

Good sleep should not only be for the elites. Lack of sleep and sleep disorders take a steep toll on worker productivity and health. Burning the midnight oil to get ahead is the worst way for employees to think and act.

Dell and Microsoft venture capital arms are investing in AI start-ups that have products to help companies manage data and harness machine learning to gain a competitive advantage.

A new survey of American workers from CNBC reveals that offering employees a mentor is critical to workplace satisfaction. Nine in 10 workers who have a mentor say they are happy.

A new survey of American workers from CNBC and SurveyMonkey reveals that one-third of employees have considered quitting in the past three months. Just 16% of these workers say they're "very satisfied" in their current job.

A majority of workers consider the meaning of their work to be the most significant contributor to their overall happiness. However, there is a life-cycle component to what workers want from their job.

The CNBC/SurveyMonkey quarterly Workplace Happiness Index reveals higher-income earners are more satisfied with their jobs, find more meaning in their work and are less likely to consider quitting than those in lower income brackets.

Advancements in AI are rapidly paving the way for "deepfake" videos, content that falsely shows people saying and doing things they never said or did. These fakes are blurring the lines between fact and fiction in journalism like never before.

A small but growing group of women are starting businesses at age 65 and up, finding success just as their peers ease into retirement. This new group of entrepreneurs are creating new businesses at a faster pace than the general population.

Restaurants have a hard time hiring and retaining dishwashers, but now there's a robot for that.

As companies aim to increase production, the demand for large-scale industrial robots is accelerating. Yet their interactivity with co-workers could introduce the possibility of injury. One company is planning to change that.

The demands of the modern workplace have proved to be a major pain point that ratchets up the pressure on employees and can lead to serious physical and mental health issues. Here are some simple strategies to avoid feeling stressed on the job.

The newly legalized hemp industry promises to double by 2022, spawning a job boom in fields ranging from farming, construction, food and beverage to specialty drugs.

On Tuesday Upwork released its quarterly skills index, which reveals the hottest skills in the U.S. job market. CEO Stephane Kasriel says it's key that online learning platforms evolve to meet the demand in areas ranging from podcasting to robotics.

With the explosion of the gig economy, opportunities to earn extra cash are endless. Today over 50% of millennials have a side hustle — some to cover essential expenses, and others, like Goldman Sachs exec Madelaine O'Connell, to fulfill a passion.

Smartphones and laptops act as digital leashes, making it hard to strike a work/life balance. And even though more companies are offering paid time off and flexible work, experts say taking advantage of these options can risk a promotion or layoff.

This robot can pick tomatoes without bruising them and detect ripeness better than humans

The protests come ahead of Uber's anticipated IPO on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.

On the eve of Uber's long-anticipated IPO, rideshare drivers will go on strike to protest falling wages and labor practices on which the company and its rivals are built.

Full-time gig workers won't be recognized as full-fledged employees — at Uber, Lyft and elsewhere — anytime soon. The DOL says they aren't entitled to health insurance and other benefits that would force companies to follow federal minimum-wage laws.

Today, Ericsson is putting the infrastructure in place that is needed to make 5G a reality, and tower climbers like Jordan Robinson are in high demand to lay the groundwork.

Campus food delivery is getting a surprising pick-me-up, thanks to autonomous robots offering food-and-beverage delivery right to the dorm room. The first college to do this is George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

CNBC's @Work is an exclusive three-part event series that examines the impact of new technology on three different disciplines — human resources, IT and finance. This edition of the @Work series, Talent + HR, took place on April 2 in New York City, and examined how HR leaders play a critical role in shaping the workplace of the future.

CNBC's @Work is an exclusive three-part event series that examines the impact of new technology on three different disciplines — human resources, IT and finance. The third event in the series, Capital@Work, took place on December 3 in San Francisco, and examined how senior financial leaders play a critical role in shaping the workplace of the future.

Helping business leaders successfully manage their workforce amid rapid technological and demographic change.

CNBC's @Work is an exclusive three-part event series that examines the impact of new technology on three different disciplines — human resources, IT and finance. The second event in the series, Productivity@Work, took place on October 30 and examined how CIOs and CTOs are managing the transition to a digital future.

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation are reimagining today's workplace and leading to big shifts in the workforce of tomorrow. CNBC's @Work is a three-part event series that examines the impact of new technology on three different disciplines — human resources, IT and finance. The second event in the series, Productivity@Work, took place on October 30 and examined how CIOs and CTOs are managing the transition to a digital future.

Helping business leaders successfully manage their workforce amid rapid technological and demographic change.

CNBC’s @Work is a 3-part event examining the impact of new technology on human resources, IT and finance. The first event, Talent@Work, on June 20 explored how CHROs drive success by balancing the needs of the workforce with the needs of the company.

Helping business leaders successfully manage their workforce amid rapid technological and demographic change.