Work-Life Balance Trumps Pay in 2024 Job Market
Randstad's 2024 survey of 26,000 workers across 35 countries shows work-life balance now outweighs pay in job choices, with 44% quitting toxic jobs (up 11% from 2023) and 48% rejecting roles from companies not sharing their values.
Work-Life Balance Trumps Pay in 2024 Job Market
Randstad's 2024 survey of 26,000 workers across 35 countries shows work-life balance now outweighs pay in job choices, with 44% quitting toxic jobs (up 11% from 2023) and 48% rejecting roles from companies not sharing their values.
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48% Bias Score
UK Pay Growth Rises, Adding Pressure on Bank of England
UK average weekly earnings increased by 5.6% in the three months to November, driven by strong private sector growth, putting pressure on the Bank of England to maintain interest rates amid concerns over inflation; unemployment rose to 4.4%.
UK Pay Growth Rises, Adding Pressure on Bank of England
UK average weekly earnings increased by 5.6% in the three months to November, driven by strong private sector growth, putting pressure on the Bank of England to maintain interest rates amid concerns over inflation; unemployment rose to 4.4%.
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44% Bias Score
DHS Mandates End to Remote Work Following Trump's Executive Order
President Trump's executive order ending remote work for federal employees prompted DHS Secretary Huffman to immediately mandate a full return to in-person work for all DHS employees within 30 days, reflecting a broader trend among major corporations.
DHS Mandates End to Remote Work Following Trump's Executive Order
President Trump's executive order ending remote work for federal employees prompted DHS Secretary Huffman to immediately mandate a full return to in-person work for all DHS employees within 30 days, reflecting a broader trend among major corporations.
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52% Bias Score
Ontario Collective Bargaining Negotiations Hit Record Lengths in 2024
Ontario's 2024 collective bargaining negotiations averaged 13.3 months, a sharp increase from previous years, due to increased union demands, government budget constraints, and more contentious bargaining, as evidenced by the Canada Post strike and the Best Theratronics strike.
Ontario Collective Bargaining Negotiations Hit Record Lengths in 2024
Ontario's 2024 collective bargaining negotiations averaged 13.3 months, a sharp increase from previous years, due to increased union demands, government budget constraints, and more contentious bargaining, as evidenced by the Canada Post strike and the Best Theratronics strike.
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28% Bias Score
Unemployment and Soaring Credit Card Debt Create Financial Crisis for Americans
Rising credit card debt, averaging $8,000 per cardholder, is compounded by unemployment, forcing many Americans into financial hardship due to high-interest rates and prolonged job searches.
Unemployment and Soaring Credit Card Debt Create Financial Crisis for Americans
Rising credit card debt, averaging $8,000 per cardholder, is compounded by unemployment, forcing many Americans into financial hardship due to high-interest rates and prolonged job searches.
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40% Bias Score
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
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24% Bias Score
£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs
The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.
£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs
The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Shortage Defies Higher Interest Rates in 2024
In 2024, high Australian interest rates failed to curb property price increases due to extremely low housing supply, caused by strong population growth, smaller household sizes, and pandemic-related factors; however, Melbourne saw a price downturn due to increased housing supply.
Australia's Housing Shortage Defies Higher Interest Rates in 2024
In 2024, high Australian interest rates failed to curb property price increases due to extremely low housing supply, caused by strong population growth, smaller household sizes, and pandemic-related factors; however, Melbourne saw a price downturn due to increased housing supply.
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44% Bias Score
Building a Profitable Side Hustle with Just Three Hours a Week
This article presents a five-step plan for creating a successful side hustle with only three hours per week, emphasizing goal setting, starting easy, focusing on high-impact tasks, utilizing AI tools, and time sectioning to achieve a steady client base.
Building a Profitable Side Hustle with Just Three Hours a Week
This article presents a five-step plan for creating a successful side hustle with only three hours per week, emphasizing goal setting, starting easy, focusing on high-impact tasks, utilizing AI tools, and time sectioning to achieve a steady client base.
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36% Bias Score
UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps
In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...
UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps
In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...
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52% Bias Score
Sydney Rail Unions Reduce Pay Demand Amid Ongoing Wage Dispute
Sydney rail unions have lowered their pay demand to 11 percent over three years, down from 32 percent, in a dispute with the NSW government. The counter-offer, submitted Monday, includes 100+ conditions, and negotiations continue, focusing on a risk assessment clause the government wants to remove.
Sydney Rail Unions Reduce Pay Demand Amid Ongoing Wage Dispute
Sydney rail unions have lowered their pay demand to 11 percent over three years, down from 32 percent, in a dispute with the NSW government. The counter-offer, submitted Monday, includes 100+ conditions, and negotiations continue, focusing on a risk assessment clause the government wants to remove.
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40% Bias Score
UK Study Shows High Stress Levels Among Working Parents
A UK study by Bright Horizons reveals that 32% of female and 26% of male working parents report very high stress levels, impacting workplace productivity, and that 73% of respondents would consider employer family support when seeking promotions or new jobs.
UK Study Shows High Stress Levels Among Working Parents
A UK study by Bright Horizons reveals that 32% of female and 26% of male working parents report very high stress levels, impacting workplace productivity, and that 73% of respondents would consider employer family support when seeking promotions or new jobs.
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44% Bias Score