Category: working
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Millions of people not working is ‘unacceptable’ says Labour
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The new Labour government is taking a tough stance on rising unemployment in the UK. Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has described current unemployment levels as “unacceptable” and proposed several measures to address the issue. These measures include the introduction of a national jobs and careers service aimed…
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Staff allowed to choose working hours in new trial
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Hundreds of British workers will soon have greater flexibility over their hours as part of a new pilot project to drive a formal four-day working week. This six-month project, which builds on the initial 2022 pilot, will explore different flexible working models, including flexible start and finish times, nine-day work…
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New York working hours increase by 2.4% but productivity drops by 1.8%
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A recent study by AI productivity platform Plus Docs, analyzing the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows a 2.4% increase in work hours in New York for 2022-23, accompanied by a 1.8% decrease in labor productivity. Nationally, average hours worked increased 1.7 percent, and labor productivity…
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Rail Season Ticket Usage Hits Record Low Amid Shift to Hybrid Working
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The use of rail season tickets in Great Britain has fallen to an all-time low, driven by a significant increase in working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the industry regulator, the number of rail journeys taken by people…
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Labour’s New Deal for Working People explained
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After several months of speculation, we now know the date of the general election: July 4, 2024. Political party manifestos have not yet been published. However, we know Labour’s proposals in relation to employment law because they are set out in Labour’s plan to make work pay: delivering a new…
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Americans are working longer hours and 43% say their eye health is worsening as a result
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Screens can connect us to distant loved ones, help us find answers to pressing questions, and allow us to work from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi connection. While we benefit in many ways from screens in our lives, there is one key part of us that feels the weight and pressure…
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Insiders share the best and worst things about working at Amazon By Investing.com
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Amazon (NASDAQ:), one of the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies, is known for its efficiency and innovation. However, former employees shared mixed experiences about what it’s like to work at the tech giant, highlighting the benefits and challenges. One common positive aspect noted by former employees is the…
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Insiders share the best and worst things about working at Amazon By Investing.com
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Amazon (NASDAQ:), one of the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies, is known for its efficiency and innovation. However, former employees shared mixed experiences about what it’s like to work at the tech giant, highlighting the benefits and challenges. One common positive aspect noted by former employees is the…
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Orange Pilling Has Stopped Working
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Originally published on Mediation. In the context of Bitcoin, “standard” means something like “I don’t know, I don’t care.” And “normal” comes from “normal.” In other words, normal people don’t care about Bitcoin, at least not enough to use it. Lack of exposure is not the problem. Bitcoin now regularly…
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Azuro and Chiliz Working Together to Boost Adoption of Onchain Sport Prediction Markets
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(Press release – Lisbon, Portugal, May 9, 2024) Azzurrothe leading liquidity layer for onchain predictions, and Chili pepper, the world’s leading sports and entertainment blockchain company, is collaborating to accelerate the adoption of on-chain sports prediction markets. These efforts will allow millions of fans around the world to further support…