English

More about this topic

Partner content

How to fund a startup and stay afloat

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Around 20% of small businesses fail in their first year. Here are guidelines for staying afloat, from how to secure funding to investment pitfalls to avoid

Work

Former Tesla employees sue company over alleged mass layoffs

Two former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the electric carmaker after it failed to give advance notice of alleged mass layoffs.

Partner content

Will artificial intelligence lead to job losses?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Experts argue that technology will lead to workforce disruption rather than destruction and that AI will help employees be better at their jobs.

Work

Higher salaries now the new focus of the ongoing ‘Great Resignation'

Workers in Europe and the US are still quitting their jobs in search of more flexible conditions. But now they want higher salaries too.

ADVERTISEMENT

Living

These are the green jobs of the future, according to new LinkedIn data

Amid a 'great reshuffle' in the global economy, more and more people are switching to green jobs. How can we ensure a just transition?

Work

13 reasons employers in Ireland can refuse the right to remote work

Ireland published a new bill to crystallise the right to work remotely, but it has been criticised by unions and employment lawyers.

Work

65% of tech recruiters believe there’s bias in their hiring process

A lack of diversity in the tech sector has been a well documented problem in the industry.

Work

Get paid the same for less work in UK four-day week trial

The six-month pilot scheme is recruiting companies to research the potential benefits of a shorter working week.

Tech News

The creative life: LEGO’s Julia Goldin on play at work

"One of the things we did during COVID was to use the bricks we had at home, to build a model of what our experience and state of mind was like," said LEGO's chief product and marketing officer, Julia Goldin.

Europe News

New EU rules could turn 4.1 million gig workers into regular employees

A proposed EU directive will force digital platforms to ensure their employees have rights such as paid holiday and workplace insurance.

Tech News

Euroviews. Employers should better support men's mental health. Here's how

Movember is men's health awareness month and employers have a crucial role in supporting men's mental health - in and out of the workplace.

Work

Recruitment is a post-pandemic headache, admits Emirates' Tim Clark

Aviation was hard hit by stifled passenger demand during COVID, with airlines cancelling routes and reducing staff. The rebound is proving difficult.

Work

After Portugal, which countries are improving remote working laws?

Following Portugal's decision, we look at which countries in Europe are planning to rework their labour laws to support hybrid working.

Work

Portugal's remote working law is a 'game changer,' but what's changed?

No phone calls after hours, help with internet bills and remote working rights for parents are just some of the changes in a new law approved by Portuguese lawmakers.

Work

Uber set to roll out pension plans for all eligible UK drivers

The UK's Supreme Court said drivers were workers and not self-employed and were therefore entitled to benefits like holiday pay.

Work

UK employers face worst shortage of job candidates on record

British employers are facing the most severe shortage of job candidates on record due to the post-lockdown surge in the economy and Brexit, a survey has shown.

Work

Half of US workers want mandatory COVID vaccines to return to work

The AP-NORC poll of 1,729 employees finds a similarly favourable sentiment among workers towards masks being required to be worn in the workplace.

Work

Would you accept being paid less to work remotely?

New plans could see Google employees who choose remote working paid less according to their location and cost of living.

Living

Could a four-day week pave the way towards a more sustainable future?

A massive trial of shorter working hours in Iceland has produced some interesting results.

World News

Working over 55 hours a week 'increases risk of stroke & heart deaths'

The first global analysis of its kind from the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization found working more than 55 hours per week increased the risk of stroke and heart disease.