Workforce and Employment
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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.
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This is what working from home might mean for GDP and inequality
Thursday 18th of February 2021
Containing Covid-19 has required more people to work from home, accelerating the trend towards telecommuting. This column uses a general equilibrium model to analyse the long-term effects of this trend, and finds that it may prove to be a mixed blessing. Working from home saves time that would be spent commuting but deprives firms of the benefits from information and knowledge spillovers. Firms use less office space, but workers require more space at home. Overall, GDP will likely be maximised when working from home occurs one or two days per week.
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How business leaders can build effective feedback systems
Tuesday 16th of February 2021
The goal:
