Workforce and Employment
We need to reinvent work to reduce the gender gap. Here's how
The transition to a net-zero economy will widen existing inequality in the workplace if companies do not change their policies to address the gender gap.
Cassie Werber writes about renewable energy, politics and society, management and the arts for Quartz.
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Society & Future of Work
两个秘诀，激发工作创造力
如果说这次疫情给我们带来了任何关于工作生活和家庭生活的启示，那就这两者并非两个独立领域，并没有被一堵密不透风的墙所隔开。我们在家中的表现通常会影响我们的工作，而工作对于家庭生活也有很大影响——或好或坏。
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The two things most likely to lead to creativity at work
Our work and home life can be impactful on each other. New research suggests that compassion in the workplace and at home could boost our work creativity.
Workforce and Employment
The great resignation: Fact or fairytale?
The US saw record 3% quit rates in September 2021, but business leaders say rates of resignation are not affecting them. So what's really happening here?
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3 ways companies can promote equity at home and ease burnout
From increasing flexibility for all employees, to role modelling, here's how companies can help employees navigate a fairer division of labour at home.
Gender Inequality
Being overqualified for a job impacts women and men differently
Overqualified men are less likely to be hired as they are seen as too good for the job; whereas overqualified women are viewed as being committed to a role, according to new research.
Gender Inequality
How can we address current gender bias in hiring?
A recent study shows how being overqualified can impact your chances of getting a job - and is different for men and women.
COVID-19
People struggling with long COVID are more common than we think, Oxford study confirms
A third of people who catch COVID-19 still experience at least one symptom, up to 6 months after being diagnosed, according to an Oxford University study.
COVID-19
A lot of Brits kept working while they were on furlough. Why?
The British furlough scheme paid up to 80% of an employee's salary - but until 1 July, you weren't supposed to work. Many did though.
Climate Change
What we can do to save the world’s smallest nations from climate change
Small nations like Kiribati, Fiji, Tuvalu and the Maldives, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and sea level rises.
Workforce and Employment
Company culture is holding up surprisingly well in the pandemic
A study by Quartz has found that 37% of respondents feel their company culture has improved since COVID-19, with only 15% stating it had deteriorated.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Here’s why this CEO gave her staff a four-day work week
From more loyal workers to increased productivity, one extra day off a week has numerous benefits for any workforce.
Gender Inequality
Melinda Gates’ 'Equality Can't Wait' campaign wants to eliminate the gender pay gap
Melinda Gates has called on stand-up comedians to use homour to draw attention to the issue of gender parity and equal pay.
Workforce and Employment
The three-stage blueprint for “crafting” a flexible career
A new study on flexible working reveals benefits for both employers and employees. A three-stage process is key for success.
Mental Health
Burnout is making us worse at our jobs, according to the WHO
Workplace burnout is a serious issue. So much so that the WHO has officially recognized it for the first time, outlining the three main components of the issue.
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