Young people's career ambitions remain constrained by old expectations and gender roles – but working professionals can play a role in fulfilling their potential.

Nick Chambers 26 Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

In South Korea, you can take a class on dealing with an AI hiring bot

Korean firms are rolling out artificial intelligence in hiring - and jobseekers are hiring consultants to learn how to beat the bots.

Sangmi Cha · Reuters 26 Feb 2020

Globalization 4.0

There are 7,000 languages in use around the world - this is why they matter

Ahead of International Mother Language Day 2020, UNESCO shares how some endangered languages at borders manage to thrive, promoting peace and empathy.

Sean Fleming 19 Feb 2020

Future of Work

Intrigued by a 4-day working week? Here's what the data says

Comparing average working hours with reported happiness scores makes for interesting reading.

Marcus Lu · Visual Capitalist 19 Feb 2020

Workforce and Employment

How to reduce work stress and avoid burnout: a psychologist explains

From picking a priority, to getting more sleep, here's how to keep on top of your stress levels.

Sarah Tottle · The Conversation 13 Feb 2020

Climate Change

6 ways travelling professionals can cut their carbon footprint

Those of us who have to travel for work can all take steps to reduce the environmental footprints we leave behind. Here are six ways to start developing a more sustainable approach.

Petros Kusmu and George Patrick Richard Benson 13 Feb 2020

Global Risks

These countries are aging the fastest - here’s what it will mean

With a rapidly aging global population due to declining birth rates and increased life expectancy, a smaller workforce will slow down economies and raise healthcare costs.

Katie Jones · Visual Capitalist 12 Feb 2020

Future of Work

High-tech or 'high-touch': UK survey gives clues to the jobs of the future

Coders and carers are among the fastest-growing occupations, a survey shows, as algorithms begin to replace some jobs and traditional high-street roles dwindle.

Emma Charlton 12 Feb 2020

Future of Work

The best companies to work for in 2020, according to Glassdoor

Which employers have turned the daily grind into a place where workers actually want to be? A new survey reveals all.

Johnny Wood 10 Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

These countries are the best at attracting and producing talent

The Global Talent Competitiveness Index is an annual benchmarking report that measures the ability of countries to compete for talent - with a focus this year on AI.

Felipe Monteiro and Bruno Lanvin · INSEAD 05 Feb 2020

United States

This healthcare crisis will create millions of American jobs

By 2030, there’s likely going to be a shortage of more than 100,000 caregivers for the elderly in the US.

Katherine Ellen Foley · Quartz 03 Feb 2020

Workforce and Employment

The changing nature of work in the US

Since the late 20th century, middle-wage occupations have shrunk as a share of total employment, while occupations requiring social and analytic tasks have grown. How else has work in the...

Enghin Atalay, Phai Phongthiengtham, Sebastian Sotelo, and Daniel Tannenbaum · VoxEU 30 Jan 2020

Future of Work

This animation shows China and India's populations are ageing at different rates

As the impacts of China's one-child policy are felt, and India's population explodes, the two nations' demographics are diverging.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 30 Jan 2020

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