Deep economic divide found even among employed people during COVID-19
An exploratory study with implications for the growing gig-economy indicates there were only two kinds of workers during COVID-19: the haves and the have-nots.
An exploratory study with implications for the growing gig-economy indicates there were only two kinds of workers during COVID-19: the haves and the have-nots.
Economics & Business
Jul 11, 2022
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New research by workforce experts at Flinders University and Charles Darwin University shows that efforts by skilled migrants to meet employer demands for Australian qualifications result in only marginal returns for these ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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There has been a huge amount of concern about rising inflation in recent months, and it's made worse by the fact that wage inflation has not been keeping up. A few workers in high-paid jobs have enjoyed higher bonuses and ...
Economics & Business
May 31, 2022
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In response to the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress pumped trillions of dollars into the economy in the form of stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits, and targeted spending to bolster specific industries ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2022
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Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 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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More than half of unemployed American men in their 30s have a history of being arrested or convicted of a crime, a stigma that poses a barrier to them participating in the nation's labor force, according to a new RAND Corporation ...
Social Sciences
Feb 18, 2022
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Afghan refugees face discrimination, employment and social challenges in Australia
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2021
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Record numbers of Americans have quit their jobs in recent months, with more than 4.4 million submitting their resignation in September alone. Millions more may be preparing to follow them to the exits—one survey found ...
Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2021
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Former NSW minister Pru Goward wrote a column in the Australian Financial Review last week about Australia's "underclass," who she says are lazy, dysfunctional and don't like the "discipline" of work.
Economics & Business
Oct 25, 2021
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