Dreaming of ways to retire.
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With life expectancy stalling and austerity partly to blame, the UK must rethink its approach to retirement.
The uber pool of the 18th century.
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Prior to industrialisation in the 19th century, most people worked multiple jobs to piece together a living.
The only way isn’t up.
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The tricky truth is that change goes in both directions.
Theresa May: not bowing to pressure to ban zero-hours contracts.
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Two experts assess the prime minister’s claim and what the evidence says about the impact of a ban.
Refugee Talent, a digital matching platform to assist refugees in finding work in Australia, emerged out of one of the Techfugee Sydney Hackathon events.
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Social enterprises set up by refugees are also helping countries to overcome some of the challenges of economic and social integration of new arrivals.
Ironically, one of the biggest advantages of a bot-based application system is that it can come across as more personal than a human.
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If companies are using automated software in hiring, then job applicants should be able to use the same technology.
Just gigging?
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An independent review of modern working practices looks destined to change very little for people stuck working in the gig economy.
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An expert in the charity sector responds to Jeff Bezos’s request for advice on how to give his money away.
All public sector workers have a 1% pay rise cap.
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A deep dive into public sector earnings data since 2005 and how it compares to private sector pay.
Despite public perception, figures indicate that white collar workers are more likely to be a member of a union than people working in traditionally blue collar professions.
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Union membership continues to fall, particularly within industries that traditionally claim a strong union heritage.
Even with higher fees, higher education will still be worthwhile for most young people.
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Earnings data suggest higher education remains financially attractive for most students, and the small proposed fee increases should not materially affect that.
Will AI and robotics erode or enhance the labour market for humans?
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What will Canadians do to earn their keep in 150 years? We won’t manufacture goods, but jobs with the “human” touch, like nursing, will still be important.
Unexpected increases in housing prices could have caused buyers considering home ownership to borrow more in order to buy a house, and encouraged homeowners to spend more through withdrawing the equity from their homes.
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Research finds higher levels of housing debt among pre-retirees are linked to them working for longer.
Pick your own.
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It’s about housing, transport, benefits, pay, and the culture of work.
Remote workers struggle to be included in workplace decision making.
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Rather than having a fear of being monitored, remote workers want the option of being visible.
White men gain more health benefits from employment than do black men and women.
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Employment is good for health, but it is even better for white men than for others. And unemployment is worse for white men than others. Could these findings shine light on our political situation?
People gather in Montreal to demand a $15 minimum hourly wage in Quebec and across Canada.
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The minimum wage is rising in many parts of Canada, but it masks the impact of seismic changes to the agriculture, food and retail industries brought about by new technologies.
Part-time employment will likely still be concentrated in industries such as accommodation and food services in the future.
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Even though the shift towards part-time employment has actually been happening for many years, it now appears to be slowing.
To the taxpayer, each long-term early school leaver costs $335,000.
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Achievement is largely locked in by the age of 25, so those who do not have a Year 12 qualification by then are unlikely ever to have one.
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With no guarantee of work or pay, is the stress of flexible work contracts affecting the health of workers?