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UK Low-Wage Workers to Receive 80% Sick Pay from Day One

The UK government will entitle over one million low-paid workers to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from day one of illness, starting in 2024, as part of the Employment Rights Bill, despite concerns from businesses about increased absenteeism and potential impact on their profitability.

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Reframing Job Descriptions: Unveiling the Unsung Contributions of Essential Workers

The article argues that many jobs, from janitorial services to auto mechanics and office work, have significant and often unseen contributions to public health, safety, and economic stability, exceeding simple task descriptions.

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nos.nl
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Long COVID Cripples Dutch Workforce: 12,000+ on Disability

Five years after the first COVID-19 case, 450,000 people in the Netherlands have long COVID; over 12,000 are now on WIA disability benefits due to the illness, a fourfold increase in two years, though patient organizations estimate 90,000 have serious symptoms, showcasing the lasting health and econ...

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elpais.com
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Spanish Hotels Face Staffing Crisis Amid Record Tourism Projections

Spain's major hotel chains are launching large recruitment campaigns to meet the anticipated demand of a record-breaking summer tourism season, exceeding 100 million tourists, struggling to fill vacancies particularly in Balearic and Canary Islands due to high housing costs and preference for stable...

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Middle Management Decline: Automation and Restructuring Force Career Shifts

Large corporations like UPS and Amazon are eliminating thousands of middle-management positions due to automation and a drive for efficiency, forcing experienced professionals to adapt and seek new career paths in consulting, project management, entrepreneurship, or coaching.

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AI's Disruption of White-Collar Jobs: A 2024 Analysis

A 2024 O*NET analysis shows AI is more likely to displace white-collar workers in tech, finance, and law than previously thought, impacting millions and necessitating adaptation and reskilling.

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dailymail.co.uk
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UK Manufacturing Job Cuts Surge Amid Economic Downturn

British manufacturers cut staff at the fastest rate in almost five years in February, as the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a 14-month low of 46.9 amid declining new orders, supply chain issues, and upcoming tax and minimum wage increases.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Unmasking Workplace Bullying: Deeper Motives and Effective Responses

Workplace bullying often masks deeper issues; the bully may be insecure, seeking power, or strategically targeting someone; effective responses include private confrontation, understanding the bully's motives, and seeking organizational support.

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US Housing Market Shifts Towards Buyers This Spring

The US housing market is shifting in favor of buyers this spring, with a six-year high of 3.7 months of for-sale inventory in January, although regional differences persist, with some areas still favoring sellers intensely.

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zeit.de
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Warning Strike Cripples Public Transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

A one-day warning strike by Verdi union members in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany on March 6th, 2023, halted 80-85% of public transport in the state, impacting nine transport companies and approximately 2,800 employees due to a stalled wage negotiation between the union and municipal employers.

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smh.com.au
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Australia's Productivity Stagnation: A Business Investment Failure

Australia's poor productivity performance over the past decade is primarily due to insufficient business investment in capital equipment, exacerbated by high immigration without corresponding increases in infrastructure and capital deepening; economists and vested interests have misdiagnosed the pro...

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forbes.com
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Political Polarization in the Workplace: Impact and Strategies for Improvement

A 2024 Harris Poll found that 40% of Gen Z and Millennial workers would quit a job over political differences, and 42% across generations reported politics impacting their teams; a 2024 SHRM study linked workplace incivility to significantly higher job dissatisfaction and turnover, emphasizing the n...

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