In just eight years time, the Labor government wants Australia to be 82% powered by renewable energy. That means a rapid, historic shift, given only 24% of our power was supplied by renewables as of last year.
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2022
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Like a case of long COVID-19 itself, the effects of the coronavirus continue to linger in pockets of the state and its economy.
Economics & Business
Aug 17, 2022
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Bottom-up workplace law enforcement—which occurs when an individual worker files a claim against their employer—fails to protect the workers who are the most vulnerable to workplace rights violations. According to new ...
Economics & Business
Aug 4, 2022
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Executives who regularly promote themselves on social media may have a leg up when it comes to landing high-paying job offers that help to advance their careers.
Economics & Business
Jul 28, 2022
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Globally, dairy producers face increasing challenges regarding sustainability, including declining numbers of workers in the agricultural sector, while continuing to meet increasing demand for nutritious and affordable food. ...
Agriculture
Jul 25, 2022
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Increasing temperatures induced by climate change will have consequences on the labor market. Especially in industries with high exposure to heat, high temperatures may result in a reduction in labor supply (due to fewer ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2022
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The term "emotional labor" is applied to an array of home-based activities—from keeping mental to-do lists, to remembering to call your in-laws on their birthdays. Some advocate the need to teach boys emotional labor, or ...
Social Sciences
Jul 11, 2022
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Relying on headhunters to fill job vacancies can drive up voluntary turnover, as new research has found that they typically recruit the employees they successfully placed before for their next job.
Economics & Business
Jul 8, 2022
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There's a worker shortage in the United States. As the country recovers from the pandemic, companies are trying to bring their employees back into the workplace but are finding that many of those employees are quitting—a ...
Economics & Business
Jul 5, 2022
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Incarcerated workers generate billions of dollars worth of goods and services annually but are paid pennies per hour without proper training or opportunity to build skills for careers after release, according to a comprehensive ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2022
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