Well-being at work is key to growing the economy
Unemployment remains low, but we need to focus on quality, not just quantity, of jobs.
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Supporting staff and bolstering skills
Apprenticeships are crucial for business - and the economy.
Is AI a danger to humanity or our salvation?
The founders of AI are divided over what’s next.
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Why we hate the phrase “reach out”
It’s redundant, self-congratulatory and twee. Among all the staples of customer service speak, this one particularly grates.
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CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them?
If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy.
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When did a decent life become out of reach of the unambitious?
Ambition used to be a dirty word, but now no one can afford not to be relentless about their career.
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Disabled jobseekers are being shut out of finding work
The government needs to invest in tech and training to close the disability employment gap.
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Why the trope of the benefit “scrounger” has returned
Welfare minister Tom Pursglove quotes Taken to try to sound tough on welfare “fraudsters”.
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AI threatens to take the fun out of work
AI’s rise in the creative industries suggests it’s not physical drudgery that will be automated, but the knowledge work we…
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The dystopian rise of supermarket discount security barriers
Record grocery prices mean staff apply discount stickers from behind security barriers, to protect them from desperate customers.
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The death of workplace perks
Major companies are cutting back on benefits, from free meals to laundry services – and our understanding of what makes a…
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The truth about employability
Reaching those who are furthest from the job market requires trust and compassion.
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When will the Guardian let staff return to the office?
The title’s employees remain stuck at home following last December’s ransomware attack.
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Over-50s won’t be bribed back to work with tax breaks
And what about young people facing declining living standards?
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How an NHS doctor burns out
My practice is out of control. I lie awake at night worrying about how a mistake could result in a…
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Who is the four-day week for?
Plans to encourage shorter working weeks risk leaving behind those who work irregular hours.
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The number of bank holidays in the UK is lower than most countries in Europe
People in Malta, Austria, Iceland and Portugal typically receive around two weeks or more of public holidays. England and Wales…
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Working from home is killing our social lives
Slowly, imperceptibly, my circle of friends has shrunk – as who’s going to schlep to the pub after a day…
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Why the Conservatives will lose their war on working from home
People don’t like being told they’re lazy, and remote working boosts productivity. The Tories could easily claim responsibility.
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Inactivity due to sickness has reached a record high in the UK
There are now almost 2.5 million people out of work due to long-term illness.
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