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Workforce and Employment
What drives job satisfaction? Researchers think this is the answer
It’s often thought that a person’s job satisfaction depends on them being interested in their work. But new research suggests otherwise.
United States
Amazon has become the world's fifth largest employer
Bucking 2020's trend of mass redundancies and layoffs, online retailer Amazon has added 427,300 new employees to its company this year, increasing its total workforce to 1.2 million.
Future of Work
Unilever to try out four-day working week in New Zealand
Consumer goods giant Unilever is poised to try out a four-day working week for all its New Zealand employees over the next 12 months.
COVID-19
This is the toll COVID-19 is taking on South Korea's delivery drivers
In South Korea, parcel shipments have increased by 23% due to COVID-19, but delivery drivers and workers say they've been left in a 'legal blind spot.'
Workforce and Employment
Recently self-employed? 6 tips from experts on how to protect your wellbeing
The pandemic has seen swathes of people start working for themselves - many for the very first time. Here's 6 tips on how to make the most out of it.
Workforce and Employment
Take the Meritocracy Stress Test to find out the truth about diversity in your company
Your company might claim to be in favour of inclusion and equality, but how does that stack up in reality? Take this simple test to find out.
Gender Parity
Fewer women CEOs have been appointed since the start of the COVID-19 crisis - here’s why
Men are being favoured for top company roles during the pandemic, according to a new report – as the gender gap continues to widen.
Education and Skills
This chart shows where the world's highly educated migrants come from
Of the more than million migrants in OECD countries from India, the share of those with high education status was nearly 65% according to the latest available data.
LGBTI Inclusion
Supporters not saviours: lessons from #ShapePride on being an LGBTQI ally
Speakers from 44 countries at the World Economic Forum's summit revealed the sustained work needed in order to earn the status of LGBTQU ally.
Workforce and Employment
Remote working is here to stay. But who will be doing it?
The potential for remote working is most concentrated in highly skilled, highly educated workers in a handful of industries and geographies
Cybercrime
How secure is your data? 3 predictions and 3 protections in the age of hybrid work
What major cyber-security related changes and events can we expect in the cyber landscape over the next 12 months?
Workforce and Employment
5 steps to improve the way you hire new talent
Getting the hiring process right doesn't mean just hiring the right people, but doing so in a way that is time effective for everyone involed.
Healthcare Delivery
With vaccines on the horizon, here’s how business leaders can plan ahead
Bolstered by much-needed vaccine news, businesses still face many questions. Planning for a range of scenarios can help leaders prepare in uncertain times.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Harder to handle: How COVID-19 has changed work as we know it
Perceived job insecurity caused by the coronavirus pandemic is a serious stressor affecting mental and physical health. But 2020 has shown we have great resilience.
India
This is how the populations of India and China have changed since 1800
China and India are the two largest countries in terms of population size. India's population is predicted to reach over 1.6 billion around 2060.