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Brandnation becomes employee-owned in pivotal moment

Marketing and communications agency Brandnation has transitioned to employee ownership after founder and managing director Mary Killingworth sold a...

Finance : Workplace : Society

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Stat: US male graduates not seeking work amid job market slowdown

A Bloomberg News analysis of the latest 12 months of US government data shows more young men are becoming NEETs (not in employment, education or tr...

Workplace : Youth : Education

Behaviours

Emerging Youth: The Maghreb

After years of political instability and social unrest, the Maghreb’s youth are still standing up for their beliefs and making themselves heard thr...

Youth : Society : Culture

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Stat: Recent US graduates are leaving a poor impression on potential employers

A survey of 800 managers, directors and executives has revealed that recent US college graduates are struggling with many aspects of professional l...

Workplace : Youth : Employment

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Roblox launches virtual career centre for in-game job interviews

Roblox, the metaverse game hub, has introduced a virtual company career centre on its platform, allowing prospective job candidates to participate ...

Gaming : Workplace : Employment

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Stat: Return to office push in UK threatens women’s job hours surge

The drive to bring more British workers back to the office poses a risk to the increase in working hours among women, which was made possible by pa...

Workplaces : Women : Hybrid Working

Macro Trends

Work States Futures

With CEOs conflicted about luring teams back to the office with socials, wellness hubs and hybrid fit-outs, early adopter businesses and organisati...

Workplace : Society : Technology

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UAE protects its workers with unemployment scheme

In a bid to support workers and strengthen the competitiveness of the job market, the nation is introducing unemployment insurance for the public a...

Workplace : Finance : Society

Viewpoints

Why internal culture is crucial for business success

Businesses are swapping productivity and peak performance for a culture of connection, belonging and resilience as key metrics of their success.

Workplace : Society : Evolving Demographics

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The Big Issue is bolstering next-gen journalism

The philanthropic, street-based publication is expanding its socially conscious efforts to support young people facing employment barriers in the m...

Youth : Media & Entertainment : Finance

Micro Trends

Out-of-work Networks

As young people face the brunt of an unemployment epidemic, the solo activity of job-hunting is being transformed into a community-driven pursuit.

Youth : Workplace : Technology

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Stat: Furlancing hints at the future of work

According to a poll by banking app Anna and YouGov, young people on furlough in the UK have entrepreneurial ambitions amid life in lockdown.

Youth : Gen Z : Employment

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Pinterest and 1 Granary empower new fashion talent

The visual discovery platform has collaborated with the fashion publication on a project dedicated to showcasing graduating designers.

Youth : Technology : Education

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Stat: Generation Z are financially optimistic

As Generation Z navigate an uncertain job market, they are displaying an increasing determination to pave their own way.

Finance : Job Opportunities : Gen Z

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Stat: People consider age as an employability barrier

In a recent global poll of more than 20,000 respondents across 28 countries, Ipsos reports that people, on average, said they need to work until ag...

Society : Work : Employment

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Stat: US employees opt for benefits over bonuses

People are increasingly looking to their employers to provide security over financial bonuses, according to the Global Benefits Attitudes Survey.

Employment : Retirement : Healthcare

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Stat: British teen employment rates are in fast decline

A report released by the Resolution Foundation has found that significantly fewer teens have part time jobs now than in previous years.

Youth : Workplace : Jobs

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Stat: Young Africans want to emigrate within the continent

Young and educated Africans are most likely to consider moving abroad, according to a new study by Afro Barometer.

Youth : Education : Employment

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Stat: Soft skills are in high demand

As workplaces continue to evolve, the increasing importance of soft skills is being recognised.

Workplace : Employment : Soft Skills

Big Ideas

Millennials show more staying power in the workplace

Global – New studies reveal that Millennials are increasingly likely to stick with their employers.

Workplace Futures : Millennials : The Dislocated World

Big Ideas

American dreaming

New York – Forbes has launched an American Dream Index (ADI) to determine whether President Trump is making America great again.

US : The Hollow Middle : Civic Brands

Big Ideas

Shrinking salaries

UK – Millennial men are earning significantly less than their predecessors did at the same age, according to a new study.

Millennials : Finance : Workplace Futures

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Best practice

Sweden – Telecommunications company Telia has developed a design-led alternative to employee codes of conduct.

Wolff Olins : Telia : Workplace

Big Ideas

Beer on tap

London – Barclaycard has installed its contactless technology in a prototype beer pump to make buying drinks more convenient for consumers.

Pay@Pump : Convenience Culture : Barclaycard

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Space-squatting

New York – The co-working phenomenon is expanding to restaurant spaces that are not used during the day in a bid to tackle urban inefficiencies.

Spacious : Workplace Futures : Freelancers