The World Health Organization tells the podcast how long is a lockdown and YouTuber Molly Burke describes living with the threat of COVID-19 when you’re blind.

Robin Pomeroy 26 Mar 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 and working from home: 5 ways to reduce procrastination and boost productivity

Many businesses are responding to the threat of COVID-19 by asking employees to work from home - yet your house can be full of distractions.

Fuschia Sirois · The Conversation 26 Mar 2020

United States

This is how many jobs are at risk in the U.S. due to the coronavirus outbreak

Research predicts more than 37 million jobs in the United States may be vulnerable to short-term layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis and the response to it.

Felix Richter · Statista 26 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Don't use the microwave, and other tips for faster internet while everyone’s at home

While the internet is an important link to the outside world for many millions living in COVID-19 lockdown, entire households being online at the same time can put pressure on Wi-Fi conne...

Douglas Broom 26 Mar 2020

Global Governance

Could COVID-19 give rise to a greener global future?

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that human societies really can transform overnight. Four experts explain why now is the time to make systemic economic change permanent.

Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber , and Kate Raworth · Project Syndicate 25 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Working from home was a luxury for the relatively affluent before coronavirus - not any more

COVID-19 could finally make telework or remote working a benefit available to more than a relative handful of U.S. workers.

Drew Desilver · Pew Research Center 21 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Working from home? Here's how to run a really great virtual meeting

The coronavirus outbreak has led to a huge increase in the numbers of people working from home - and that means meetings conducted via webcam. Here's how to do it right.

Simon Brandon 20 Mar 2020

Workforce and Employment

How employers can reject better

Hiring – and rejecting – is not just a branch of human resources. It's as much about marketing the higher value of your company

Susanna Williams 20 Mar 2020

Global Health

Social media giants warn of AI content moderation errors, as employees sent home

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing businesses to shut doors or have employees work from home, social media giants are following suit. So what does this mean for content moderation?

Paresh Dave · Reuters 18 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Most people see COVID-19 as an economic crisis first, health risk second, survey finds

The majority of people in most countries expect to take a financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic, according an Ipsos poll.

Laura Oliver 18 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Amazon is hiring 100,000 workers to cope with coronavirus demand

Many consumers have turned to the web to meet their needs during the coronavirus outbreak, leading to a big increase in online orders.

Reuters Staff · Reuters 17 Mar 2020

Innovation

Want to drive innovation? Bring young and old young people together

How talented students and retirees can collaborate to find and test new ideas for organizations.

Ulrich A. K. Betz 16 Mar 2020

COVID-19

IMF: Large targeted policies are needed to limit the impact of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic will have a significant economic fallout, seen by falling stock prices and shocks to supply and demand. Targeted policies are needed to support the global economy...

Gita Gopinath · IMF Direct 16 Mar 2020

Digital Economy and Society

Digital platforms must recognize gig workers' rights

Discontent is brewing among gig workers, with growing pressure for digital platforms to recognize them as full employees

Tim Noonan 13 Mar 2020

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