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Friday’s jobs report: Don’t accept simple headlines, finance professor warns

Work Life

But you’ll get a different perspective if you dig deeper into the data, especially the figures showing how many jobs were created in government and in manufacturing. If you look at the March statistics , you’ll see that positions in government make up more than 20% of new jobs added. That’s not a very healthy jobs market.

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A futurist’s ultimate guide to how AI is going to change work forever

Work Life

Employees will hold more power as governments address AI advancements While cultural progress will go a long way in changing perceptions of how much work can and should be done, with more powerful AI, governments will likely start to take bold and drastic steps to ensure ethical and appropriate uses.

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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

Workplace Insight

The figures are from an analysis of flexible working in Scotland, which is supported by the Scottish Government and The Hunter Foundation. Frontline jobs are often done face-to-face or at a specific location, such as roles in hospitality, retail, health and social care, manufacturing and education.

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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

Workplace Insight

The UK economy has a problem with its over 50s: following the COVID pandemic, they have been leaving the labour force en masse , causing headaches for businesses and the government. Given their relatively low income, these retirees could also potentially face financial difficulties later in retirement and add pressure to government spending.

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A Simple Workaround to Overcome the Bureaucratic Mindset

Tanveer Naseer

Sailors know that if the mast breaks, complaining about manufacturing standards won’t help, and so they need to come up with a “jury rig,” a temporary mast of some kind. Obviously, it’s pretty easy to assail government bureaucracy, but how about industry? The temporary mast may not be perfect, but at least it gets you going.

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Leadership Infrastructure – A Prerequisite To Mightiness

Tanveer Naseer

Planning and governance processes that ensure leaders of the company stay on track, executing a thoughtful strategy. Leadership Infrastructure in Action Pelican Products is a manufacturer of high-performance protective cases and flashlights. May On How To Encourage Creativity & Innovation What Will Your Leadership Legacy Be?

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BDP reports on successful year for the design firm

Workplace Insight

Following the hiatus of the last two years we have seen an explosion of creativity with a renewed emphasis on careful, not careless design. The company will move to a model of environmental, social and governance reporting from next year to demonstrate the value that multidisciplinary design can bring to its clients and communities.