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Those who attended the last Workplace Trends conference will recall that regular contributor Paige Hodsman (Saint-Gobain Ecophon) and the organisers are conducting research into why some women or men are not always heard in their workplace. They are now reaching out to more people to complete a 10 to 15 minute survey to inform this The post Are men and women heard differently in the workplace? […]

At a time when digital content creators have become a major source of information for people, a new UNESCO survey suggests that 62 percent do not carry out any sort of rigorous fact-checking of information prior to sharing it. As well as demonstrating that fact-checking is rare, the survey finds that content creators have difficulty The post Majority of  ‘digital content creators’ don’t […]

A new report from consulting firm Bain & Company underscores the rising importance of older workers as global populations age and labour markets face growing talent shortages. The study focuses on the demographic of employees aged 50 and above, whose experience, stability, and institutional knowledge make them invaluable assets to businesses. It reveals that while The post Older workers will […]

The London office market is demonstrating strong signs of recovery, with declining vacancy rates and robust demand for high-quality spaces. Both occupier and investor activity surged in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting renewed confidence in the capital’s commercial real estate sector. Despite challenges posed by elevated supply levels, the market’s recovery trajectory points to The post […]

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has expressed support for the UK Government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative, which aims to tackle economic inactivity and promote greater inclusion within the workforce. However, the CIPD has urged the government to take more ambitious steps to elevate the status of apprenticeships and strengthen partnerships between employers […]

A new report from the Institute for Employment Studies warns that poor job quality is significantly affecting worker health, with 1.7 million people in Great Britain reporting work-related ill health in the last year. The research reveals that half of all workers report having to work more hours than contracted or expected – the highest The post Poor job quality leaves people exhausted and at […]

More than a third of office employees (37 percent) feel their work ethic has improved over the past 12 months, according to a new study. This is particularly apparent among younger people such as those belonging to so-called Gen Z, as the figure rises to more than half of those aged 18-24 (55 percent) and The post Turns out people from Gen Z aren’t bone-idle and unambitious after all appeared […]

AI is no longer just replacing the tasks of workers—it can complete entire workflows. Here’s how we can redefine labor in the age of AI.

Kai-Fu Lee, AI expert and founding president of Google China, shares his predictions for how AI will change work and society.

Many workers are anxious about how artificial intelligence will impact their jobs. Here’s why leaders need to listen to these fears—and how they can support workers.

Here’s how artificial intelligence is impacting the hiring surge that historically happens in September—and what hiring managers can do to adapt.

A researcher argues that for marginalized job seekers, finding a job in today’s economy is becoming more difficult because of AI.

In her book, Shalinee Sharma explores why workers will still need math skills to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.

Authors David C. Edelman and Mark Abraham argue that curiosity, data, and accountability will help young people thrive in the future of work.

Experts from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explain how to address the worker loneliness epidemic and workers’ concerns about AI.

The director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Daniela Rus, explains the true potential of AI.

In his new book, AI expert Hatim Rahman argues that algorithms have created a new labor market paradigm for workers.

For companies that have chosen remote work, this COO writes, leaders have to be intentional in their efforts to foster connection and culture.

Why should futurists have all the fun?

An AI ethicist argues that while AI could increase efficiency, it could create a new surveillance-based work environment.

AI is transforming how we work and the technology depends on three components: algorithms, computing power, and data.

The impending four-day workweek will bring new questions of productivity, output, and outcomes. AI is the answer, this future-of-work strategist says.