By The Numbers: Your January working-world recap
Our monthly report keeps you updated on the latest stats and buzz in the world of work
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Is period leave really a good idea?
The debate over menstrual leave is growing louder in the US, but is it really a progressive policy?
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The Great Dropout? Why more US students are choosing careers over college
College has traditionally been a springboard to better-paying jobs, but a growing number of young people are skipping it altogether.
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To tweet or not to tweet: your digital fingerprint in the workplace
Worrying about any skeletons lurking in your digital closet? Here’s how to make sure your social media presence doesn’t affect your career.
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What’s in a color? The rise of the green-collar workforce
Governments are pushing for a green economy. Citizens are demanding a green revolution. But is the professional world up for the challenge?
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Altered dreams: how student debt is changing early careers
American students owe more than $1.6 trillion in federal loans. How does it affect their choice of career?
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They work a four-day week – and this is what it looks like
The concept of a four-day working week seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. So what does it actually feel like to work a four-day week?
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Symeon Brown on ambition and deceit in the new influencer economy
The reporter explains how dishonesty has become the most powerful online currency, but at what cost to the young, working-class generation?
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The four-day workweek: is the US ready?
After eight decades of the five-day workweek, we are seeing a shift to a new form of work-life balance. What would you do with an extra day off?
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Is it boom or bust for Turkey’s hyper-casual gaming sector?
2020 was Turkey’s gaming industry's most lucrative year. This success has drawn young developers, passionate about gaming and hungry for cash...
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How accessible is remote work? Employees with disabilities weigh in
We spoke to four people with disparate conditions who weigh in on the ups and downs and accessibility of working remotely.
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WIDE ANGLE | To infinity and beyond
Are you ready to take a deep dive with those working in the the depths of the Earth and find out: where exactly do we come from?
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"I want my employer to support my cause." Talking politics at work
A growing movement of activism and social involvement among millennial and Gen Z workers pushes companies to come to terms with real-world politics.
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Is Montréal the number one hot spot for tech talent?
With a booming tech ecosystem, Montréal attracts talent & tech giants alike, contributing to Canada's reputation as "Silicon Valley North".
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Voyages d’affaires : la pandémie vue du ciel
A l'heure des Zoom et des avions cloués au sol, quels présent et avenir pour le tourisme d'affaires ?
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Expose your employer: how French Instagram is fighting toxic office culture
A continuation of the #Metoo movement, France's "Balance" Instagram accounts expose toxic workplace culture from sexual harassment to racism.
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The 5-hour workday: living the dream?
Can a 5-hour work day really work? We spoke to companies who tested the 5-hour work day about the highs and lows of this work rhythm.
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Getting cancelled virtually, losing your job in reality
Celebrities might bounce back after getting cancelled, but what happens to regular "cancelled" employees who get fired for a tweet?
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Taking on tyrants: UK tech workers unionise for better rights for all
Everything you need to know about the United Tech and Allied Workers Union (UTAW), UK's latest tech workers' union.
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Is universal basic income the answer to our employment crisis?
From Pope Francis to Germany and Catalonia, many seem to already have programs in the works. So what does it all mean?
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We still care: the plight of UK care and support workers on the corona frontline
Care workers form the army that looks after society's most vulnerable, in this battle against Covid-19. But are they well-prepared and supported?
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Code-switching at work: the double lives of racial minorities
If you don’t integrate, you’ll be pushed aside. You swim or you sink...I don’t want to sink. I know what the job market looks like for people like me.
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