Workforce and Employment
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Here’s why robots are actually going to increase human employment
Friday 26th of February 2021
The fear that machines will render large swaths of people unemployed is vastly overblown. By taking over the drudgery of repetitive tasks and the danger of more perilous ones, automation will free up humans to do more challenging work—interfacing with customers, developing better products, and yes, managing those robots themselves.
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How businesses can help solve society’s workforce problems
Thursday 25th of February 2021
In the past nine months, I’ve been proud to see so many businesses stepping up to help their employees and communities. From rolling out new benefits and programmes aimed at helping people navigate the pandemic to making layoffs a last resort, businesses of all types have led with purpose and empathy.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have failed. How about Belonging, Dignity and Justice instead?
Tuesday 23rd of February 2021
• Existing DEI initiatives only expose discriminatory attitudes, but do nothing to mitigate their effects on those who suffer from them.
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Key workers’ dedication takes a toll on their families – here’s what employers should do about it
Monday 22nd of February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen many in key roles – such as doctors, nurses, police officers and teachers – working tirelessly, going well beyond their contracts to keep things running.
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This chart shows how COVID-19 has impacted wages around the world
Monday 22nd of February 2021
You can study the interactive version of this chart here.
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Digital roles top the list of jobs on the rise in 2021
Monday 22nd of February 2021
If you’re in the market for a new role, and you have the right skills for a position in e-commerce, healthcare, or digital content, you’re in luck: they’re all on the list of LinkedIn’s predictions for the hottest jobs of 2021.
