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CEOE Urges Focus on Labor Absenteeism over Shorter Work Week
Spain's CEOE chief urges a focus on tackling widespread labor absenteeism costing businesses €14 billion annually, rejecting union proposals for a shorter work week due to 1.4 million daily absences (350,000 non-medical) and a 10% rise in temporary incapacity processes in Q1 2025.
CEOE Urges Focus on Labor Absenteeism over Shorter Work Week
Spain's CEOE chief urges a focus on tackling widespread labor absenteeism costing businesses €14 billion annually, rejecting union proposals for a shorter work week due to 1.4 million daily absences (350,000 non-medical) and a 10% rise in temporary incapacity processes in Q1 2025.
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60% Bias Score
Spain's Planned Workweek Reduction: Ministry Asserts Economic Feasibility Amidst Administrative Concerns
The Spanish Ministry of Labor claims that reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours is economically feasible for businesses, citing high profit margins in key sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and commerce, despite concerns raised by HR professionals and some autonomous communities about administrati...
Spain's Planned Workweek Reduction: Ministry Asserts Economic Feasibility Amidst Administrative Concerns
The Spanish Ministry of Labor claims that reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours is economically feasible for businesses, citing high profit margins in key sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and commerce, despite concerns raised by HR professionals and some autonomous communities about administrati...
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40% Bias Score
IG Metall Suspends Four-Day Workweek Push Amid Economic Concerns
Germany's IG Metall union has temporarily suspended its campaign for a four-day workweek citing the current economic difficulties and focusing instead on government investment and worker relief, contrasting with recent calls from politicians for longer working hours. A recent survey shows 63 percent...
IG Metall Suspends Four-Day Workweek Push Amid Economic Concerns
Germany's IG Metall union has temporarily suspended its campaign for a four-day workweek citing the current economic difficulties and focusing instead on government investment and worker relief, contrasting with recent calls from politicians for longer working hours. A recent survey shows 63 percent...
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52% Bias Score
High-Road Strategy and Investment in Intangible Assets Drive Productivity in Leading Spanish Regions
Analysis of Spain's most productive regions (Madrid, Catalonia, Basque Country, Navarre) reveals that their success is driven by a combination of 'high road' employment strategies— characterized by high salaries, skilled workers, and permanent contracts—and significant investment in ICT, R&D, and ma...
High-Road Strategy and Investment in Intangible Assets Drive Productivity in Leading Spanish Regions
Analysis of Spain's most productive regions (Madrid, Catalonia, Basque Country, Navarre) reveals that their success is driven by a combination of 'high road' employment strategies— characterized by high salaries, skilled workers, and permanent contracts—and significant investment in ICT, R&D, and ma...
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32% Bias Score
Denmark Sets Highest Retirement Age in Europe at 70
Denmark's parliament voted to raise the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970, becoming the first European country to set its national retirement age beyond the 60s, aiming to ensure long-term welfare system financial stability.
Denmark Sets Highest Retirement Age in Europe at 70
Denmark's parliament voted to raise the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970, becoming the first European country to set its national retirement age beyond the 60s, aiming to ensure long-term welfare system financial stability.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Full Employment: A Key Factor in Labor's Election Victory
Australia reached near-full employment (3.5% unemployment) in August 2022, its lowest in almost 50 years, due to government stimulus during COVID-19 lockdowns, a strategy that helped Labor win the recent election despite the cost-of-living crisis, in contrast to typical recessionary responses to inf...
Australia's Full Employment: A Key Factor in Labor's Election Victory
Australia reached near-full employment (3.5% unemployment) in August 2022, its lowest in almost 50 years, due to government stimulus during COVID-19 lockdowns, a strategy that helped Labor win the recent election despite the cost-of-living crisis, in contrast to typical recessionary responses to inf...
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Economic Slowdown Impacts Salary Growth
Russia's economic slowdown is tempering salary growth, with a projected 12% increase in 2025 compared to 18% in 2024, impacting sectors unevenly; however, low unemployment (2.5%) until at least 2028 maintains a job-seeker's market.
Russia's Economic Slowdown Impacts Salary Growth
Russia's economic slowdown is tempering salary growth, with a projected 12% increase in 2025 compared to 18% in 2024, impacting sectors unevenly; however, low unemployment (2.5%) until at least 2028 maintains a job-seeker's market.
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44% Bias Score
Global Skills Mismatch Creates 85 Million Unfilled Jobs by 2030
A global skills mismatch is causing 85 million jobs to go unfilled by 2030, driven by technological advancements and shifting industry demands; employers prioritize adaptable candidates, highlighting the need for skills-based hiring and continuous learning initiatives.
Global Skills Mismatch Creates 85 Million Unfilled Jobs by 2030
A global skills mismatch is causing 85 million jobs to go unfilled by 2030, driven by technological advancements and shifting industry demands; employers prioritize adaptable candidates, highlighting the need for skills-based hiring and continuous learning initiatives.
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12% Bias Score
Spain's Minimum Wage Hikes: Employment Impact and Labor Market Shift
Spain's minimum wage rose from €735 to €1134 between 2018 and 2022, causing an 11% wage increase but a 4.4% employment decrease, primarily impacting small and medium firms (<50 employees) which experienced job losses while larger companies saw no significant change, leading to a structural shift in ...
Spain's Minimum Wage Hikes: Employment Impact and Labor Market Shift
Spain's minimum wage rose from €735 to €1134 between 2018 and 2022, causing an 11% wage increase but a 4.4% employment decrease, primarily impacting small and medium firms (<50 employees) which experienced job losses while larger companies saw no significant change, leading to a structural shift in ...
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52% Bias Score
UN Study: AI Automation Poses Greater Threat to Women's Jobs
A new UN study finds women's jobs are at a higher risk of automation by artificial intelligence (AI) than men's, with nearly 10 percent of female-dominated positions in high-income countries potentially affected compared to 3.5 percent of men's; the study calls for inclusive strategies to protect jo...
UN Study: AI Automation Poses Greater Threat to Women's Jobs
A new UN study finds women's jobs are at a higher risk of automation by artificial intelligence (AI) than men's, with nearly 10 percent of female-dominated positions in high-income countries potentially affected compared to 3.5 percent of men's; the study calls for inclusive strategies to protect jo...
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44% Bias Score
German Employee Dissatisfaction: Productivity and Retention at Risk
The "Work-Happiness Report" reveals that 59% of German employees lack motivation despite adequate performance, only one-third give their best effort, and employees would sacrifice 22% of their salary for increased job happiness; this contrasts with the UK where almost half give their best.
German Employee Dissatisfaction: Productivity and Retention at Risk
The "Work-Happiness Report" reveals that 59% of German employees lack motivation despite adequate performance, only one-third give their best effort, and employees would sacrifice 22% of their salary for increased job happiness; this contrasts with the UK where almost half give their best.
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44% Bias Score
In-Work Poverty in Spain: 17.1% of Families with Children Affected
A Save the Children report reveals that 17.1% of Spanish families with children and at least one working parent are in in-work poverty, with higher rates for single-parent (32%) and large families (35.5%), due to factors like part-time work, low wages, and lack of family support, disproportionately ...
In-Work Poverty in Spain: 17.1% of Families with Children Affected
A Save the Children report reveals that 17.1% of Spanish families with children and at least one working parent are in in-work poverty, with higher rates for single-parent (32%) and large families (35.5%), due to factors like part-time work, low wages, and lack of family support, disproportionately ...
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56% Bias Score
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