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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.

27/09/2023

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.

01/08/2023

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?

19/07/2023

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.

29/05/2023

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.

29/05/2023

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.

25/05/2023

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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.

18/05/2023

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.

05/05/2023

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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.

04/05/2023

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.

16/03/2023

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.

16/03/2023

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.

08/03/2023

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.

21/02/2023

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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.

16/02/2023

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

09/02/2023

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.

13/01/2023

Work

Meet the Europeans working multiple jobs to pay their bills

Millions are considering taking on extra work to cope with Europe’s cost of living crisis.

08/11/2022

Work

Can a 'blind' CV layout help break the stigma around career gaps?

Many working mums and former caretakers aren't telling their employers about their career breaks for fear of being passed over.

24/10/2022

Work

These are the skills you’ll need to pick up for jobs in the future

The world of work is being transformed by tech at a rapid pace - what abilities will you need to develop to stay one step ahead?

04/10/2022

Work

Does it pay off to be a 'boomerang worker'? It has for these employees

Boomerang employees are the latest trend in the world of work. Here's what they are and why employers and employees are embracing the concept.

28/09/2022