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Economy

Euro area employment rises as GDP shrinks

EU and euro area figures for gross domestic product (GDP) and employment remain relatively stable for 2023’s third quarter compared to the previous three months, according to data from Eurostat.

Business

Who’s got the highest employment rates in Europe?

The employment rate in the EU reached a historic high of 74.6 % in 2022, according to new data from Eurostat. But which regions are faring better than others?

Work

As younger workers quit, companies struggle to fill skills gaps

Around two-thirds of hiring managers say younger workers quitting are amongst the top reasons they can’t fill their skills gaps, according to a new report.

Work

'Empty labour': Is skiving off work at the office unavoidable?

Researchers have looked at the moments of the day when employees are not working in the office. Does it mean our modern labour system isn’t as productive as we think?

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Spain

Spain fines 'Big Four' consulting firms for 'marathon' working days

Employees at Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG complained about working up to 16 hours per day.

Economy

EU, eurozone unemployment rates remain at historic low in June

The European Union's unemployment rate remained stable at its historic low of 5.9% in June, according to Eurostat.

Work

Work in customer service? AI is ‘absolutely’ coming after your job

AI is coming for low-level customer service jobs first, experts say. But can it completely replace humans?

World News

Euroviews. If we're not careful, AI hiring could institutionalise discrimination

Relying too heavily on automation and AI is akin to commercial airlines simply using autopilot: there’s too much on the line to dismiss the importance of human intervention, Oz Rashid writes.

Travel News

Want to work in Belgium? These are the most in-demand jobs

Hundreds of industries in Belgium are suffering from serious staff shortages.

Germany

Germany slips into recession, economy shrank 0.3% in first quarter

The figures were a blow to the German government, which last month boldly doubled its growth forecast for this year after a feared winter energy crunch failed to materialise.

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What to do if your Great Resignation has turned into Great Regret

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A UK survey found that 41 per cent of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic felt their actions were too hasty.

Work

These new jobs will be in high demand in the next 5 years thanks to AI

AI leads the race in the fastest-growing jobs over the next five years, according to World Economic Forum research. Here are some careers to consider.

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With AI’s rapid rise, which job skills are becoming obsolete?

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In a rapidly shifting workplace, some skills are becoming obsolete. Diversifying your CV and focussing on soft skills could help you stay relevant.

Design

What are modular homes and can they help solve homelessness?

Modular homes have been floated as a low-cost, high-quality housing solution to help people experiencing homelessness transition to a permanent home.

Travel News

Italy has increased the number of work permits it will issue in 2023

Italy has announced its work permit quota for this year. Here’s which industries are being targeted.

Tech News

Musk apologises after publicly mocking fired Twitter worker online

Thousands of Twitter employees have been laid off without warning since Elon Musk’s takeover of the company. One high profile layoff led to a surreal exchange on the platform.

Work

Majority of companies in UK four-day week trial keep shorter week

The results of the biggest ever four-day week trial show the majority of companies saw their business performance and productivity maintained high.

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Here’s why the flexible workplace is here to stay

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We take a look at how work has changed since the pandemic and where European employees can find workplace flexibility.

Culture news

More ‘Frozen’ and ‘Toy Story’ sequels as Disney axes 7,000 jobs

Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced multi-billion dollar cost saving restructuring and sequels to some of the company's biggest animated franchises

Portugal

Portugal announces new vetting system following government scandals

Future officials would have to answer a questionnaire that would allow the government to check their background and potential conflicts of interest.