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People can find themselves waiting for an asylum decision for many years, facing multiple barriers and struggling to fill the hours in their days.
Have more free time, get more work done.
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The benefits of a four-day working week, without loss of pay, can outweigh the cons for both businesses and staff.
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Flexible work has the potential to solve many issues that see people fall out of the workforce but many companies still struggle to do it right.
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Most UK workplaces aren’t set up for women to breastfeed, so is it any wonder rates are so low.
Basically, don’t do this.
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You’re not as good as blocking out distractions as you think you are.
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Like students, academics from working-class backgrounds may also prefer not to work at elite universities.
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It’s often said that “bad posture” can cause neck pain but science seems to indicate that other factors might be at play.
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While there are certainly benefits, there are also a number of pitfalls to remote working.
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Net benefits depend on how workers use the long weekend.
Between email, Slack and social media, you may need three devices to handle all the interruptions.
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Interruptions are inevitable – but how they happen matters.
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Not only could less work pay for itself by boosting productivity, it’s necessary for human and planetary well-being.
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Transforming our societies to stop climate change offers us the chance to make our lives better.
Sweat keeps the human body cool, but why does it stink?
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What is the smell of sweat? An artist recreates the pungent body odor as an art installation.
Wheat Field with Cypresses, by Vincent Van Gogh.
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Finding your creative space with meaning.
Some states protect LGBTQ worker from discrimination, but many others do not.
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The Supreme Court will decide in the next year whether sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under federal employment discrimination law.
Even working women who have partners often have to do the most work at home.
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Does having children make the goal of fairly dividing work at home more elusive?
Collective bargaining isn’t enough to revive labor unions.
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Unions should move their focus away from traditional collective bargaining and instead embrace new ways to attract new members, such as by offering discounted benefits and engaging in more advocacy.
Work isn’t as stable as it once was.
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A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant toll on the psychological health of workers.
Providing workers who have autism with a quiet workspace and detailed instructions on tasks are among several accommodation strategies for employers.
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Employers that make accommodations for workers with autism can help all workers and make our workplaces more just and productive for all.
Is it time to cut back on overtime?
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A new French study shows people who regularly work ten-hour days have a 29% greater risk of having a stroke than their peers. Long hours also affect your relationships, sleep and mental health.