A new study in European Sociological Review from Umeå University shows that temporary workers receive less employer-paid training than permanent workers. However, having a union representative present at the workplace can ...
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2022
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Ages 14 through 24 are marked by critical transitions as youth begin to make decisions about the future. Early employment is one type of formative experience that can have significant benefits for youths' trajectory into ...
Economics & Business
May 24, 2022
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The latest policy brief from work and employment think-tank, ReWAGE, argues that there is an urgent need to reduce rising levels of mental ill-health in the workplace and to help organizations retain and integrate employees ...
Economics & Business
May 12, 2022
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Occupational therapy researchers find women living with and beyond breast cancer in Ireland are not aware of their employment entitlements and in response to findings have developed the occupational therapy-led "Work and ...
Economics & Business
May 11, 2022
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Employment can bring positive outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but new analysis says more long-term support is needed to help individuals reach their full potential.
Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2022
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Abused and neglected children who were adopted had significantly better life outcomes compared with children who stayed in foster care, according to new research from the University of Oxford and Barnardos (Australia).
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2022
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Higher unemployment insurance benefits not only lowers the likelihood that an unemployed person will become self-employed, but it also extends the length of time before they transition to self-employment, according to new ...
Economics & Business
Apr 1, 2022
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Racial hierarchies and a lack of the 'right sort' of social connections are hindering African-born migrants from securing meaningful employment in South Australia, according to new research by the University of South Australia.
Economics & Business
Mar 31, 2022
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Economists have long studied the question of whether machines might one day replace human workers, but the advent of new technologies makes it particularly important as we consider the future of work in the 21st century. ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2022
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For many U.S. workers, it has become increasingly difficult to gain employment in jobs that offer living wages, opportunities for career advancement, or economic mobility—especially for workers without a college degree. ...
Economics & Business
Feb 23, 2022
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