Now playing Next Work What to know about the rising trend of ‘quiet vacationing’ A recent Harris Poll survey reveals that quiet vacationing, the new workplace trend where employees take unofficial time off, is gaining traction among young workers. 03/06/2024
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Now playing Next Work New four-day week plans announced in the US. This is how it would work US senator Bernie Sanders has put forward a bill that would give workers an extra day off at the weekend, cutting the 40-hour workweek to just 32. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Work This AI chatbot could help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot aims to help people report sexual harassment and companies and universities better understand the situation. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Affiliate content Mind the gap: Why is gender pay parity still out of reach? Partner content presented by Jobbio The gender pay gap is the persistent problem that evades a solution. Women are still paid on average 13 per cent less than their male counterparts. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Affiliate content How to find your 'Goldilocks Zone' at work Partner content presented by Jobbio Finding the sweet spot balancing focus, collaboration, and downtime in your workday can be tough. Maybe take a leaf out of the famous fairytale. 14/02/2024
Now playing Next Work Revealed: The 10 best countries in the world to remote work in A new report rated 108 countries based on societal and infrastructure factors and found that Europe was by far the best place to remote work in 2023. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Euronews Witness Why does France hold the record for accidents in the workplace? The 'Stop Death at Work' advocacy group, which campaigns on behalf of victims and their bereaved families, may have the answer. 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Work Which countries are embracing a 4-day workweek and how is it going? Germany has become the latest testing ground for a four-day week with a new pilot project involving 45 companies starting in February. Where else has tried it? 02/02/2024
Now playing Next Affiliate content COVID pandemic has made 72% women reevaluate work priorities Partner content presented by Jobbio For the majority of working women, flexibility is key to ensuring their top priority at the office - a better work-life balance. 02/02/2024
Now playing Next Business Euroviews. Employers, make your employees an office they can’t refuse The most effective RTO policy is to make working at the office feel more like working from home, Samu Hällfors writes. 24/01/2024