Moha Ennaji, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
In Morocco, the COVID-19 pandemic has burdened women with more housework and duties at home, and violence against them has risen.
The pandemic has spurred many workers to contemplate their futures – and whether they ever want to return to office life.
Edward Hopper, 'Morning Sun' (1952) via hermien_amsterdam/flickr
Psychological research presents some unsurprising wisdom about how to make big decisions without regret: focus on people, don’t miss opportunities, and stay true to yourself.
The future of automated labour may not spell the end of human employment.
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As the use of robots and autonomous machines increases across industries, governments need to have a strategy in place. The labour force will transition out of automated tasks into new jobs.
Job cuts don’t necessarily mean there’s less work to do. Those who are are employed may be working harder than usual to pick up the slack, with less reward for their efforts — and it’s not good for their health.
Dan Caprar, University of Sydney and Ben Walker, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Our work is often so closely tied to our sense of who we are, many of us struggle to switch off on holidays. But it’s never too late to hide the laptop.
Older job candidates face the dual issue of age discrimination and more vulnerability to COVID-19.
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For as long as there has been remote working, companies have sought ways to replicate the serendipitous conversations we have in a physical work space.