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More workers struggling with stress, anxiety, and burnout – study

Mental health challenges are increasing among the working population, who are experiencing high levels of stress, taking more sick leave, and seeking greater support from their employers, according to a new report.

Europe in Motion

Which European country's small business owners work the hardest?

The majority of Italians and French rarely skip their lunch break, while many British entrepreneurs sacrifice their self-care for business.

Europe in Motion

Which European regions attract the highest number of talents?

Northern and central capital and urban regions have the highest rates of highly skilled people, while the lowest shares were reported in southeastern Europe.

Europe in Motion

Hybrid work is not dead: Here are Europe's most flexible countries

Hybrid work is holding up in Europe despite a steady decline in fully remote positions and pressure to return to the office five days a week.

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Europe in Motion

AI recruitment: Which industries trust it the most and the least?

Most job-seekers are open to the use of AI, but are concerned it won't judge their skills fairly.

Work

Trade union calls on AI Summit to 'urgently confront' impact on jobs

In a statement shared exclusively with Euronews Next, the group issued a warning to governments from around the world gathering for the Paris summit.

Business

CEO earnings in Europe's top 100 companies: How much do they make?

CEOs earn 110 times more than the average worker in Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much CEOs earn, comparing their pay to average annual salaries across the EU.

United Kingdom

McDonald's UK faces new harassment claims after firing staff for abuse

McDonald's UK CEO Alistair Macrow's said hundreds of new allegations of abuse by workers at the fast food giant are "abhorrent and unacceptable".

Business

Starbucks workers' strike shuts down 59 stores across the US

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas has closed almost 60 stores across the United States as of Monday according to the union organising the protest.

Business

Top London store Harrods adds cover charge as Christmas strikes loom

Harrods said it introduced the fee to keep menu prices competitive and maintain a high level of service.

Europe News

EU vows to press on with new internship laws despite national splits

Roxana Mînzatu’s first working day as EU Commissioner saw member states fail to agree on new EU laws on internships – but she said abandoning laws intended to protect traineees’ workplace rights would be “out of the question”.

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Striking workers in Italy demand wage hikes amid soaring inflation

Italy's main unions held a nationwide strike on Friday to protest a proposed budget law.

Earth News

A true Black Friday? Amazon’s whistleblower workers fight for climate

Amazon workers in 20 countries are on strike today over the company's drive to increase overconsumption.

Europe News

Commission proposes EU-wide digital tool for posted workers

The European Commission is proposing a voluntary single digital portal for companies posting workers to another member state to provide cross-border services. Stakeholders are divided over its 'added value'.

Business

Boeing seeks to raise billions from share sale to bolster finances

The aeroplane manufacturer is hoping to avoid a credit rating downgrade by launching a major stock offering.

Tech News

Meta licenzia dipendenti in tutti i team, compresi WhatsApp e Instagra

Meta laid off 11,000 employees in 2022, following over-optimism about the company’s growth.

Europe News

Thousand workers rally in Brussels over fair labour conditions

A thousand European workers from cleaning, security and catering services are protesting in Brussels to demand that the €2 trillion public procurement market (14% of EU GDP) funds good working conditions and environmental targets.

Work

Amazon tells employees to go back to the office five times a week

Last year, Amazon asked all employees to come back to the office for three mandatory days, resulting in protests.

Business

French-born boss of AstraZeneca named highest-paid CEO in Britain

Pascal Soriot headed a list of top earners compiled by the High Pay Centre, with bosses of Rolls Royce and HSBC also included in the top 10.

Europe News

‘Holiday poverty’ affects 40 million workers in EU, finds new study

New study shows that 39.7 million workers, 14% of the EU’s population, couldn’t afford to go on holiday for a week in 2022.