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The hollow promise of construction-led jobs and growth
The threat of a loss of jobs in the the industries that support construction reveals the problem in relying on building to sustain the economy.
Is freelancing the future of employment?
Freelancing is hardly the glamorous, coffee-fueled industry shown on TV. In OECD countries, most gig workers are in the service sector.
Google firing of diversity dissenter leaves awkward questions hanging
His anti-PC 'manifesto' might be filled with nonsense, but that doesn't mean James Damore's thoughts have no value, or that he should have been fired.
NAFTA talks see Trump in driver’s seat – and Canada at risk
Mexico has traditionally been NAFTA's biggest loser. But Canada is at risk if the U.S. gets its way in removing a dispute settlement mechanism from the deal in the upcoming NAFTA renegotiations.
Gender quotas can work but it depends on how employees feel about them
The effect of gender quotas on an organisation's performance depends on employee's attitude towards quotas, which in turn depends on the labour market environment.
How to be a better leader – according to science
Ethics and a clear vision really do matter – especially in these turbulent times.
Australia’s city/country divide is not as wide as you may think
New research released today by the Grattan Institute shows that income growth and unemployment rates are not obviously worse in regional areas.
Workers are actually feeling less insecure in their jobs
Data show that people don't feel more insecure in their jobs now. In fact, that feeling is decreasing.
Sex matters: Male bias in the lab is bad science
Research laboratories are dominated by men, and that's not only bad for lab culture, it can be dangerous for science.
If the UK is going to make more people retire later, it needs to get creative
With life expectancy stalling and austerity partly to blame, the UK must rethink its approach to retirement.
The gig economy is nothing new – it was standard practice in the 18th century
Prior to industrialisation in the 19th century, most people worked multiple jobs to piece together a living.
Why upward social mobility means some people move downwards
The tricky truth is that change goes in both directions.
Fact Check: would banning zero-hours contracts harm more people than it would help?
Two experts assess the prime minister's claim and what the evidence says about the impact of a ban.
Refugees are helping others in their situation as social entrepreneurs
Social enterprises set up by refugees are also helping countries to overcome some of the challenges of economic and social integration of new arrivals.
Resume robot wars: how employees could match employers’ use of tech in job applications
If companies are using automated software in hiring, then job applicants should be able to use the same technology.
Taylor Review: a high principled report into the gig economy that will fail to deliver
An independent review of modern working practices looks destined to change very little for people stuck working in the gig economy.
Jeff Bezos has asked for charitable giving advice – here’s what he should do with his money
An expert in the charity sector responds to Jeff Bezos's request for advice on how to give his money away.
Hard Evidence: are public sector workers due a pay rise?
A deep dive into public sector earnings data since 2005 and how it compares to private sector pay.
Three charts on: the changing face of Australian union members
Union membership continues to fall, particularly within industries that traditionally claim a strong union heritage.
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