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The bosses who silently nudge out workers

The bosses who silently nudge out workers

Global - There may not always be a good match between a job and the workers hired to do it. In these cases, companies and bosses may decide they want the employee to leave. Some

Tips to avoid 5 recruitment mistakes

Tips to avoid 5 recruitment mistakes

Global - It is sometimes said that some people just never grow up after high school. For better or worse, this may mean that bad habits from our youth may follow us into our working

What is tokenism in the workplace?

What is tokenism in the workplace?

Global - Tokenism is the result of minimal implementation of DEI initiatives. Tokenism occurs when a company makes a purely token effort to "keep up appearances" to show support for diversity in order to avoid

Why young workers can’t shake presenteeism

Why young workers can’t shake presenteeism

Global - The spread of flexible work has been hailed as one of the biggest shifts since the pandemic. Newly empowered employees — knowledge workers in particular — can now decide when to work, the

The ‘productivity paranoia’ managers can’t shake

The ‘productivity paranoia’ managers can’t shake

Global - For more than two and a half years, most of the employees have been working remotely. In many cases, knowledge workers have been able to remain productive in remote and hybrid environments, with

Part-time work: controversy among technical workers in India

Part-time work: controversy among technical workers in India

India - Rishad Premji, chairman of Indian tech and consultancy firm Wipro, which recently laid off 300 employees for taking second jobs at competing companies, was blunt about working in the tech industry: "This is

Court Rules Deliveroo Used Discriminatory Algorithm, Riders Claim

Court Rules Deliveroo Used Discriminatory Algorithm, Riders Claim

Italy - An Italian court found late last week that an algorithm used by the well-known European food delivery app Deliveroo to rank and give shifts to riders is discriminatory, in what some experts are

How to manage and reduce your debt

How to manage and reduce your debt

Global - Over the past 12 months, the number of people worrying about money has skyrocketed, according to the charity StepChange. His research found that 45% of British adults have experienced difficulty paying household bills

Why Gen Z are right to be worried about money

Why Gen Z are right to be worried about money

Global - Around the world, many Gen Zers are in similar financial precarious situations and report struggling due to the current economic turmoil. Deloitte's 2022 Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey data show that a

Floating holiday: what is it and why is it important

Floating holiday: what is it and why is it important

Global - Adding floating vacations to your vacation policy may seem like overkill, but it allows people from different walks of life and cultures to feel accepted and valued. This little token of recognition can