Four-day working week 'more productive': UK study
A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday.
A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday.
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Feb 21, 2023
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Being paid for work in cash is often frowned upon in the UK. It can be seen as a way of avoiding tax, or cheating the system, and detrimental to economic growth.
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The ever-expanding gig economy has brought with it the rise of the independent contractor, from delivery drivers to personal shoppers and dog walkers. Compared to traditional employees, independent contractors are classified ...
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One thing that's become clear in the past few tumultuous—and for many, traumatic—years is that it's easy to feel like there is no control in our lives. Control is a basic psychological need that helps people feel like ...
Economics & Business
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Politicians around the world tout immigration restrictions as a way to fight wage stagnation and boost the job prospects of low-paid or unemployed locals.
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Economics & Business
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated decision-making tools in recruitment is on the rise among Australian organizations. However, research shows these tools may be unreliable and discriminatory, and ...
Economics & Business
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Working mothers and other job seekers with gaps in their employment history can overcome discrimination by rewriting their CV to focus on years worked instead of listing employment dates.
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The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a global shift to remote work, with the latest evidence suggesting almost half of workers in Canada are still regularly working remotely. Employers are grappling with how to strike the right ...
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Dec 7, 2022
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