Recent waves of layoffs shine a light on the systemic issues in the game industry and the post-graduation promises universities are making to students.
Howard Yu, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
In the current economic climate, some businesses are building resilience by expanding into new markets
Cities that have vibrant cultural and public services tend to withstand mass plant closures and layoffs better than communities lacking them, and young people either move to them after plant closures or remain living in them.
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Preliminary research suggests cultural and social services retain or attract employees hard hit by plant closures in other communities. Preserving them may help cities withstand future crises.
COVID-19 lockdown measures have been much harder on those with pre-existing anxiety issues or in lower-income demographics.
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Canadians who had poor finances and health were more likely to report financial stress across the first several months of the pandemic.
Hilton Metrotown hotel employees hold signs and posters during a news conference outside the hotel in Burnaby, B.C., in February 2021. The employees’ union urged prospective guests not to stay at the hotel as a job action after dozens of workers were laid off.
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Those who have been laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced a loss of control. Here’s how some of them dealt with it.
A person sits on a tripod platform high above the street as protesters occupy an intersection during a demonstration to call for government action to on climate change in Vancouver in February 2021.
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As Canada emerges from the pandemic, creating jobs and achieving full employment are top priorities. Relegated to the back burner are balanced budgets and reducing debt.
Recent layoffs at Bell Media Inc. and Huffington Post Canada have revealed the increasing precarity of journalism work.
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A rise in contract and gig work in professional and creative fields is affecting steady employment. Research shows that to maintain a career in these fields, a worker needs to consider family.
Washington state cut both merit raises and instituted furloughs as it faced a projected $8.8 billion budget deficit because of the coronavirus.
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State and local government jobs are being axed, public schools won’t get money the state planned to send them, and fire and police departments budgets are being slashed. All because of the pandemic.
Young people have labour market advantages that will allow them to survive the pandemic if they keep an open mind about location and job offers.
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Being flexible about both location and the nature of employment will help youth make the most of the current challenging labour market situation due to COVID-19.
Why a company lays off employees and who delivers the message to the public and shareholders is important.
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Now that Canadian youth can work part-time without becoming ineligible for government assistance, many will be incentivized to work in jobs in increased demand during the COVID-19 shutdown.
With millions newly unemployed, it’s unclear what the prospects of former startup employees will be.
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Employees working in startups may disproportionately suffer in the wake of the pandemic as their employers cut back to skeletal staffs or shutter their companies altogether.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advocates for a $15 minimum wage in addition to tips in New York.
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A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant toll on the psychological health of workers.
Telstra CEO has dramatically restructured the company.
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The new strategy is centred on investment in 5G while making Telstra smaller and simpler. But 5G might not fill the A$3 billion hole caused by the NBN.