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Cybersecurity
Training a new generation of cybersecurity experts
Cybersecurity training: the Forum and its partners are reducing the global cybersecurity workforce gap through training and upskilling
Migration
What professional soccer can tell us about immigration, work and success
A new study of European professional soccer teams explores whether immigrant players had an effect on performance - and what that might mean for the corporate world.
Workforce and Employment
This is what British business thinks about the months ahead
A new survey of British firms suggests that confidence for the coming months is dipping with many reporting significant labour shortages.
Workforce and Employment
New job? This is what people are looking for from their next career move
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted millions of people to ‘rethink everything’ about where and how they work, according to a LinkedIn report.
Workforce and Employment
How workers become seduced by the cult of ‘optimal busyness’
A recent study has shown that employees are chasing the idea of 'optimal busyness', but the quest to be constantly busy can be detrimental to wellbeing.
Artificial Intelligence
How to keep the 'human' in human resources with AI-based tools
Organizations are increasingly using AI-based tools but HR professionals have ethical concerns. A new HR toolkit provides practical guidance on AI ethics.
Stakeholder Capitalism
An economy that works for workers: Stakeholder Capitalism video podcast series
What does the future hold for workers and wages, now that trade unions are on the wane? The second episode of Stakeholder Capitalism features Heather Long from the Washington Post and Dan...
Society & Future of Work
4 career questions to ask yourself going into the new year
The New Year is an opportunity to set intentions for career success; these experts have devised 4 questions to kick-start 2022.
Mental Health
2020 was a record year for feeling stressed at work
Workers' daily stress reached a record high in 2020, with 43% of respondents experiencing stress, a rise from 38% in 2019, according to a global report.
Biodiversity
A 60-year career may become the norm: Top 5 trends from the world of work
This week, why the world of work needs to transform as life expectancy grows, how to do lay-offs in a humane way and what to do if you want to quit your brand-new job.
Social Justice
Pathways to Social Justice: A Revitalized Vision for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workforce
This white paper provides an integrated four-step strategic framework as well as a comprehensive overview of measures that organizations can implement today to improve diversity, equity, ...
COVID-19
COVID-19’s impact on jobs and education: using data to cushion the blow
COVID-19's impact on jobs and education has been hugely detrimental but data can help determine safe school reopening plans and a return to work.
Jobs+Skills
Why digital upskilling is a crucial part of sustainability
The digital skills gap threatens future economic stability – but companies who address it themselves can further sustainability and improve their bottom line
Future of Work
5 books that will help you understand the world of work going into 2022
As COVID-19 continues, many people are still looking for answers about how the pandemic is shaping business.
Workforce and Employment
21 of the best quotes on business and leadership from 2021
2021 brought a great deal of disruption to the world of work; these quotes capture the changes which occurred throughout the year.