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Three ways our work lives and education have gotten better – in data

Data shows global levels of education and the time we spend at work have significantly improved in the last couple of centuries.

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Good news: Home-working a legal right, and free trains in Spain

Don’t be downcast, here are five #GoodNews stories to send you off into the weekend with a smile.

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Remember the €1 Italian houses? Now you can be an Airbnb host in one

The winner will live rent-free in this renovated Sicilian townhouse for a year, getting stuck into the local traditions of Sambuca.

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Meta mandates booster shots for returning workers, delays reopening

All workers returning to office will have to present proof of their booster jabs, while the company closely monitors the Omicron variant situation, Meta said.

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Meet the secret nomads whose bosses don't know they're working abroad

Camera-off calls and skipping lockdowns have become a normality for these daring workers.

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Changing this one work habit could cut your carbon emissions by 90%

Less is more when it comes to improving the carbon footprint of in-person meetings.

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What a labour lawyer had to say about firing 900 US workers over Zoom

The boss of Better.com coldly dismissed 900 people in a Zoom call. Heavily criticised, Vishal Garg has apologised but maintains the collective layoff.

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Workers' paradise? Portugal's new remote work law blasted by critics

Portugal's new remote work law, which says employers can't text or email employees after work hours, is being blasted as being unworkable.

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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.

Russia

Russian region extends non-working period as COVID-19 infections rise

Novgorod’s regional coronavirus task force has reported 284 new infections — double the daily tally from a month ago.

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Euroviews. Remote work is providing huge opportunities for developing countries

Poorer countries will benefit the most as WFH (work from home) and WFA (work from anywhere) trends become more mainstream. Here's why.

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Euroviews. Monitoring employees remotely is more about trust than control

Research says 80 per cent of employers are use monitoring software to oversee remote workers but this erodes trust and can lead to less productivity.

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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.

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Work-life balance: Will the future of work be remote?

Some people love it, others hate it, but one thing is certain, working from home might be a COVID-19 trend that is here to stay. Some experts are now calling on companies to create conditions for hybrid working models.

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Get into beach-based working with these 7 digital nomad destinations

Fancy working from Mexico or Barbados? Well these paradise-like spots are offering 'digital nomad visas'.

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The EU is planning new safety rules for the workplace - wherever it is

Nearly 40 per cent of employees worked at home during the pandemic. The EU is now looking to protect worker health and safety - wherever the office is.

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Authenticity and openness are key leadership skills at Mercedes-Benz

A male-dominated industry hasn't stopped Bettina Fetzer from climbing the ranks at Mercedes-Benz. What did it take for a female leader like her to succeed?

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Have Finns perfected the ultimate home office for remote working?

From the European country that normalised flexible working hours comes the practical home office on wheels designed for remote working.

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Working from home is here to stay for these companies

The end of commuting, more office space and a better work-life balance. Meet the companies embracing remote working and making it permanent.

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The COVID trend taking Japan by storm thanks to remote working

Make-up has long been a key element of female beauty routines. But in Japan, more and more men are embracing it to transform the way they look.