Tag: Work
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The new movement for a three-day weekend
Should we have a four-day week? After trialing shorter working weeks for two months, a New Zealand company found its workers were happier, less stressed and just as effective.
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How machines will revolutionise the workplace
Will technology ruin or improve our careers? Machines are transforming a whole host of industries — from accountancy to the priesthood. Here are five innovations the world of work is facing …
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Tinie fights for fairness in graduate jobs
The London rapper Tinie Tempah has launched a charity to give young jobseekers the support they need to pursue their ambitions. Do people starting their careers face unjust expectations?
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Robochef heralds new era of mechanical slaves
A company based in London has created a robot capable of cooking meals and plans to market it by 2017. Will we soon be able to outsource every laborious task to machines?
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Robocops fuel fears of machines ‘eating jobs’
The Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced robotic police to regulate traffic. But as robots become more prevalent in our workforce, will they liberate us or simply leave us jobless?
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New study says working less could save the world
‘Time is money,’ goes the familiar saying. But a new book argues that our long working days are wreaking havoc on health and the environment. Is it time to cut down on the hours?
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THE FUTURE: Humanity goes global
National borders are dissolving, with millions of jobs moving to cheaper parts of the world. Meanwhile computers are taking over roles from finance to law. Is this the birth of Earth Inc?
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Miners and microtasks signal work revolution
In Spain, miners are striking to try to save their livelihoods – but old fashioned industrial jobs are in decline. The work of the future is crowdsourced, freelance and ultra-flexible: the...
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Professionals fight to escape the ‘busy’ trap
An essay criticizing the busy, ambitious lives of city professionals has gone viral in the USA. It argues we should give up being busy – and spend time in blissful idleness instead.
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‘Chillaxed’ Prime Minister hits back at critics
David Cameron was fighting off another political row yesterday, after critics accused him of taking too much time off. With the world in crisis, how relaxed do we want our leaders to be?
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Bus drivers share £38 million lottery win
Twelve bus drivers from an industrial town in Northamptonshire have taken unexpectedly early retirement after winning a huge Euromillions lottery jackpot. Said one: ‘I’ll never work again!’
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Hardworking Swiss say no to extra holiday
In a surprising public vote, Swiss workers have rejected proposals to increase annual leave from four to six weeks. They say the economy would suffer – but is more work really better?
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Youth unemployment hits one million in UK
Economists are warning of a ‘lost generation’ of young people who are long-term unemployed. As the global financial slump continues, the world of jobs is changing fast.
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Youth unemployment levels hit record high
For today's young Britons, widespread unemployment means the future looks bleak. As joblessness among 18 to 24-year-olds nears one million, we ask what it takes to kickstart a career.
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Punter bets £2 and wins a fortune. What now?
Steve Whiteley recently won £1.45 million after a good day at the races. Suddenly his life is transformed. But do big winnings always lead to happiness?