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Report: Hybrid work Not Detrimental To Productivity
The verdict on hybrid work is in. According to a new report by the Productivity Commission working from home has not contributed to the decline in Australia's productivity since the pandemic. The report analysed the "peculiar pattern" in Australia's productivity...
$14 Billion In Clean Energy Projects Have Been Canceled In The US This Year, Analysis Says
More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed this year, according to an analysis released Thursday, as President Donald Trump's pending megabill has raised fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle...
Study: Majority Of Riders And Drivers In UK ‘Gig Economy’ Suffer Anxiety Over Ratings And Pay
Some two‑thirds of riders and drivers for food delivery and ride‑hailing apps in the UK may work in fear of "unfair feedback" and experience anxiety over sudden changes to working hours, a new survey study led by the University of Cambridge suggests. Three‑quarters of...
What Future Of Workplace Safety Looks Like
Workplace safety has long been a cornerstone of operational success, yet recent events have highlighted just how critical it remains. In 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported over 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the U.S., underscoring...
Forget Work-Life Balance—Whole Human Work Is The Future
Watching Severance on Apple TV+ got me thinking—why do we still treat work and life as two opposing forces? The show follows employees at a fictional biotechnology corporation that have undergone “severance,” a procedure that ensures they have no memories of...
How ‘Call of Duty’ Is Getting More Veterans Jobs Than U.S. Government
The largest private funder of veteran employment in the United States is a video game. Tied to Activision's long-running military game franchise "Call of Duty," the aptly named Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) has placed over 150,000 veterans in jobs since 2009 and...
Study: Rhode Island Has The Lowest Workplace Fatality Rate
Florida personal injury lawyers Anidjar & Levine conducted an investigation based on data from the National Safety Council (NSC) ranging from 2011 to 2022. They calculated the number of fatalities per 100,000 workers each year and determined the overall...
It’s A Tough Job Market For College Grads; Here’s Some Advice
Graduating college students face a challenging job market: Forty-one percent of recent grads are underemployed, meaning they’re working in jobs that typically don’t require a college degree, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Job postings are...
