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Workforce and Employment
Why the unconscious is the path of least resistance to eradicating bias in your workplace
Efforts to challenge discrimination and promote diversity have so far focused largely on conscious perceptions – which can end up reinforcing bias.
Youth Perspectives
We asked young people about work and skills. Here's what they told us
We polled 11,000 young people around the world and spoke to a small group of them about the future of work and skills. Here's what they told us.
Workforce and Employment
Is artificial intelligence ready for the great rehiring?
Companies are turning to AI technology to help them rehire. But unless used carefully, algorithms could multiply inequalities already exacerbated by COVID
Future of Work
This is what young employees need to feel fulfilled at work
Some young workers have stated that being supported and respected at work is more important than receiving 'trendy' perks, according to a recent study.
European Union
More than 1 in 6 young adults in the EU were not in education or work in 2020
New research shows the impact the pandemic has had on Europe's younger generation, with women most affected.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What can the wine industry teach us about sustainability?
Many winemakers today are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do - and there's plenty that other sectors can learn from their efforts.
Mental Health
How our level of personal resilience changes over time
Researchers at North Carolina State University suggest that resilience is a process not a characteristic, fluctuating with how individuals respond to circumstances over time.
Education and Skills
Digital learning is real-world learning. That’s why blended on-campus and online study is best
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Education at Deakin University, discusses how to create a university experience that prepares students for a digital future.
Workforce and Employment
What is a ‘third space’ venue - and could it be the future of hybrid working?
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in the way that we work. But hybrid working offers more choices than just the home or the office.
Future of Work
Home or office? Survey shows opinions about work after COVID-19
Across the world, people expect employers to allow more flexibility when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, a new survey shows. Two-thirds want flexible work.
Workforce and Employment
What role could AI play in the 'return to work' phase?
Anand Rao, global artificial intelligence leader at PwC, believes AI could be used to provide emotional and individual support in the workplace.
Workforce and Employment
4 ways to create productive and committed teams
We use three reciprocation styles: giving, taking and matching. Organizations can encourage a giving culture by assessing and incentivizing this behaviour
China
China needs 11.8m workers. Here's how to close its labour gap
China has a demographic and education gap in its future workforce owing to its aging population, low immigration and relative lack of high-skilled workers.
COVID-19
IMF: How social unrest can inspire changes in policy
Social unrest can be caused by frustrations including the handling of a crisis, mounting inequality, corruption and negatively affects economic recovery.
COVID-19
The pandemic has damaged youth employment: Here’s how we can help
The pandemic has had a profound effect on young people’s economic opportunities. Fixing that will call for a blended approach.