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Who’s Only Looking Busy at Work?
Every employee probably knows the difference between productive work and what a new report by software company Slack calls performative…
Balancing Act. Understanding The Pros And Cons Of Persistent Industrial Action.
Industrial actions, such as strikes, are a form of protest employed by workers and trade unions to voice…
Navigating Towards a New Work Paradigm in the Future of Automation
As automation technologies advance at an unprecedented pace, questions about their long-term impact on society, work, and employment…
Predictions: Top 25 Careers Likely In High Demand In The Future
Predicting the top careers of the future can be challenging due to the rapidly evolving nature of technology…
Supporting Foreign Workers In Your Business
Around 281 million people work in countries outside of their birth countries. That’s approximately 3.6 percent of the…
5 trends shaping the world of work -and how ministers and CEOs are addressing them
Global labour markets are on divergent paths. Low and middle-income countries have a growing working-age population amidst high…
7 Things To Know About Worker’s Compensation
If you’re hurt at work, the theory is that worker’s compensation will pay your lost wages, but it’s…
Four Things Workers Want Implemented By Their Bosses Post-Pandemic
Post-pandemic, most employees want to work from home three days a week, a new McKinsey & Company report…
The Evolution Of Workforce Management
The basis for maximizing employee efficiency is workforce management (WFM). WFM originated to enhance call center flow, quality,…
How To Easily Make Some Quick Money
In this modern-day and age, there are already several ways on how you can earn some extra bucks…
Here’s How COVID-19 Has Affected The Restaurant And Hospitality Business
During this past year, the COVID-19 epidemic brought uncertainty and havoc to the global economy. The restaurant and…
COVID-19: It’s Time To Rethink Where, How And Why We Work
COVID-19 has hit consumer industries hard. These industries employ 20% of all workers worldwide with retail as the…
5 Recession Proof Industries
There are many reasons why you might be considering a career change. Perhaps you are sick of your…
To Save Lives Or To Save Jobs — Which Do People Think Should Come First In This Pandemic?
A survey reveals what global markets think the government should prioritise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the public…
Why Tradesmen Are Vital To Our Economy
Many countries are currently facing a decline in skilled laborers. This trend is likely to continue, and yet,…
Which U.S. Industries Are Best Geared Towards Remote Working?
Results from a LinkedIn survey reveals which industries are best suited for remote working conditions. Approximately more than…
Jobs Of Tomorrow: Mapping Opportunity In The New Economy
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not only producing innovations that improve human lives, it is also creating new…
What Does GDP Really Mean?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is among the most used statistics in the field of economics. In essence, GDP…
What Is A Medical Administrative Assistant And How Do You Become One?
You’ve always dreamed of a job in the healthcare field, yet you don’t want to spend the time…
Make The Connection: Using Your Website To Find Better Freelance Clients
Your website is the first impression that clients will get of you as a freelancer. Many newcomers to…
What The Future Of Work Means For Cities
MIT’s David Autor gave the prestigious Richard T. Ely lecture at the annual meeting of American economists in…
Job Hunts – Through The Looking Glassdoor
The mission should always be to find a job and company to love and have a productive partnership…
What’s Making the United States Poverty Rate Drop?
Over the last five years, the poverty rate in the United States has begun to drop steadily, possibly hinting…
How To Build Better Relationships With Your Employees
As a small business owner, having the right people working with you and supporting you is essential when…
The Solution To Poverty Is Opportunity, Not Charity
Treating symptoms is not enough. When we fall ill, our bodies give us symptoms to signal to our brains…
What Hope For The Millennial Generation In Politics?
Millennials are confronted by political systems that don’t look like them, speak like them or address their core…
Why You Should Do A Background Check On Yourself Before An Interview
When looking for a job or changing careers, the last thing you think of doing is your own…
Refugees Can Actually Create Jobs For Locals In Growing Cities – If Given The Chance
The term “refugee” conjures up certain images; bedraggled, desperate people hauling themselves onto lifeboats in the Mediterranean; or a vast sea…
The Surest Way To Change Society Is Not By Volunteering… It Is By Creating Jobs
The first time I encountered Roberta, I was elbow-deep in a pot of kidney beans. It was winter…
Could Singapore Hold The Secret To Preparing Workers For An Uncertain Future?
It’s called second-skilling: developing your skills for a new job while you’re still working. The Asian city-state is…
Robots Could Make The UK’s North-South Divide Even Worse
Technological progress is normal. A steady flow of new developments enables a gradual increase in prosperity. But sometimes…
Five Jobs That Are Set To Grow In 2018
Technology often gets blamed for job losses, but in some areas it’s spurring big-time demand for workers. The…
In These Small Cities, AI Advances Could Be Costly
A new MIT study finds that larger cities are more resilient to technological unemployment. It’s long been clear…
Best Cities For Job-Seekers
Looking for a job? Whether you just graduated or are simply looking to make a change, it might…
How A Tiny Kiwi Town Recruits From The Big Leagues
Kaitangata, on the South Island, is offering new residents attractively priced house and land packages in the hope…
Summer Jobs Pay More Than Pocket Money To City Teens
While East Coast cities patiently wait for winter to melt away, it’s a good time for municipal governments…
More New Jobs Are In City Centers, While Employment Growth Shrinks In The Suburbs
For decades, most Americans working in metropolitan areas have gone to work outside city centers – in suburban…
Are Cities Really An Engine For Jobs & Prosperity?
City Observatory cataloged a series of indicators that point to the the growing economic strength of city centers—including on…
The Top 6 Best Healthcare Worker Cities In USA
Find out where to move if you’re looking for a health-care job. Health care is the largest private…
Top 13 Hottest American Cities To Watch Out For
We’ve found the 15 hottest US cities for 2016, all of which will be booming next year thanks…
How Poverty & Hunger Needs Work With Dignity & Decency
Jomo Kwame Sundaram is the Coordinator for Economic and Social Development at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization…
How Does Your Choice Of University Affect Your Future?
Last year’s graduate labour market was the toughest on record. More people completing degrees and fewer jobs meant…
The Top Country Stats For Freelancers, 2015
Elance hire a group of researcher and asked them to check profiles of the top 10 freelance in…
How Albuquerque Admirably Gives Jobs, Not Handouts
While other cities try to regulate panhandlers, Albuquerque, N.M., offers them an income and social services for the…
Why Whole Foods Grocery Chain Will Cut 1,500 Jobs
About 1.6% of workforce will lose jobs at supermarket chain through attrition. Company hopes downsizing will lower prices…
Top Notch Talent? Head Over To Top Notch Countries!
New data from LinkedIn shows certain professionals are moving away from countries like India and flowing into places…
Which US Cities Are Most Ready To Fill Tech Jobs?
Saying that America’s 50-industries-strong tech sector is “the country’s best shot at supporting innovative, inclusive, and sustainable growth,”…