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After holding the shadow portfolios, it is expected Tony Burke will be sworn in as minister for the arts and minister for industrial relations.
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Research shows there can be profound business benefits to hiring people living with intellectual disability.
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Inflation, a slowdown in China and recessions in the US and elsewhere are big risks. Labor’s mandate is limited. It needs to build the case for an expanded one now.
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On many dimensions, Millennials aged 25-35 are better off than were Boomers, with housing and the environment the big exceptions.
Minimum wage is no match for rising cost of living.
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With a monthly minimum wage of 30,000 Naira (US$72), the average Nigerian worker is groaning under the weight of the rising cost of living.
Gone for good?
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300,000 more workers in this age group in UK are now economically inactive, pointing to a major challenge for the government.
The pandemic and the aging population are both partially responsible for the current labour shortage.
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With employers struggling to hire enough workers, reliance on automation is becoming more of a necessity than just a source of competitive advantage.
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Challenges in evidence, long-term planning and public understanding mean that universal basic income has become easier said than done.
Emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurialism in Nigeria has shifted responsibility for creating employment from employers to unemployed youths.
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Nigerian youth have increasingly been resisting and expressing their dissatisfaction with toxic workplaces.
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Opinion and evidence differ on minimum wage policies, but one thing seems clear – they need to be better integrated within a wider economic support strategy.
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Some women with endometriosis are in so much pain, they’re giving up work. Others are struggling at work or uni. Here’s how we support women with this debilitating disease.
‘Cant wait to reach my new cage.’
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Workers have been quitting more than ever. But where are they going?
Stagflation is scary.
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The US economy is cooling, yet inflation remains elevated, a combo that suggests stagflation might be right around the corner.
Increased diversity has eluded the tech industry.
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Most tech sector firms are stuck in a low- inclusion rut, and a disturbing set of firms are moving backward. A handful of firms, however, demonstrate that diversity now is possible.
Plenty of places hiring, and more people looking for jobs.
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While the uptick in the unemployment rate in January may seem like bad news, the reason it rose actually shows the labor market returning to normal.
Six out of 10 community college students do not earn a degree.
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Community college students reveal some of the top reasons why they leave school without a degree.
The passion paradigm is one cause of what has been dubbed the “Great Resignation.”
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The passion paradigm can fuel demands for better, more meaningful work, but this is only possible when it’s accompanied by a strong social safety net.
Flipping jobs?
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The job market continued to improve in December, but a stagnating labor pool will pose more challenges for employers in 2022.
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As the year ends, New Zealand has done well in important global measures of success. But closer to home, the numbers often told a different story.
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Rates of full-time employment and pay relative to other workers have fallen for the latest generation of new workers. Yet the HILDA Survey shows their reported job satisfaction has risen.