Future of Work
This is how shorter working hours can affect your productivity
A study in Japan found that long working hours of key team members can harm team productivity, with workers struggling with negative factors like fatigue.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Future of Work
Workforce and Employment
Leadership: 4 ways to make remote working work better
Since working from home has become the new reality for many, leaders need to hold a “working from home” relaunch to help their teams learn to reorient.
SDIS2021
Why entrepreneurship and innovation are key to addressing youth unemployment
To address youth unemployment, especially in Africa, we need to shift youths' efforts from seeking jobs to creating marketable opportunities for themselves.
Future of Work
This is how Singapore is preparing for the future of work
Singapore has long focused on education, but with technology and the COVID-19 pandemic changing the world of work, what can its approach teach the world?
United States
COVID-19: This is how many Americans now live below the poverty line
The share of Americans living below the poverty line rose by 1 percentage point in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, as a result of COVID-19.
Future of Work
Why is it important for employees to share their emotions at work?
Sharing emotions creates a supportive environment which can increase the ability of team members to solve problems and generate ideas.
Jobs+Skills
These are the fastest growing jobs in the United States
Check out the top 20 fastest growing jobs in the US. There will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030, at an overall growth rate of 7.7% according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Leadership
How to find and fix hidden factories
The term 'hidden factory' refers to what happens when processes go wrong and people devise workarounds that become institutionalized.
SDIS2021
SDIS21: Society & the Future of Work - What are the challenges in making society and work more sustainable?
COVID-19 set us back on achieving many of the SDGs education, gender and work targets. Placing women and youth at the center of recovery can get us back on track.
Mental Health
Is there a doctor in the boardroom? 6 health chiefs explain why employee wellbeing matters more than ever
Organizations are increasingly appointing an executive to their leadership to focus on employee wellbeing and make related investments. Here's how.
Workforce and Employment
Automated hiring systems are ‘hiding’ candidates from recruiters – how can we stop this?
27 million "hidden workers" in the US are being filtered out of job applications by automated tech, a report by Harvard Business School and Accenture says.
Workforce and Employment
Here's how to retain employees during the 'Great Resignation'
Worldwide 41% of employees plan to leave their jobs this year. Brands that focus on connection, progress and employee development are most likely to retain staff.
Better Business
How 8 innovative leaders keep track of ideas
Digital note-taking apps are today’s go-to organization tools, but sometimes you can’t beat a pen and paper. Here, leaders share their preferred method.
Future of Work
COVID-19 has changed the way US mothers think of work
Since COVID-19 has changed how schools and workplaces operate, some parents have considered whether working for pay is still the best solution for them.
Workforce and Employment
Employers hold too much power over information. Workers must claim their data rights
Data regulation should be updated to empower workers to access and use their data to further their careers – and not just enable data-hoarding corporations.