insert_link Business / Economics Women still face gender inequalities at work post-pandemic Women are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 , which resulted in job losses and reduced opportunities for women in the workforce. (Shutterstock) Claudine Mangen, Concordia University The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer of 2022, economic gender gaps continued to widen. Lockdowns and economic uncertainties created a perfect storm, leading to […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics AI in HR: Are you cool with being recruited by a robot? Our studies reveal job candidates’ true feelings By Maria Figueroa-Armijos, EDHEC Business School and Serge da Motta Veiga, Neoma Business School Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the human resource management (HRM) industry faster than we notice. Sixty-five percent of organisations are already using AI-enabled tools in the hiring process, but only a third of job candidates are aware of the practice. Pros and cons of AI in recruitment In recruitment, AI-enabled tools have the ability […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Tsumeb Entrepreneur Initiates ‘Joel Parks’ Feeding and Education Program for Local Youth In a commendable effort to empower and educate the youth in Tsumeb, 26-year-old entrepreneur Carlos Leonard has launched the non-profit organization 'Joel Parks.' The initiative, started this year, aims to provide free meals to unemployed youth, including those experiencing homelessness, while also imparting knowledge on food production. Leonard shared that the organization's team serves daily meals to 30 to 50 unemployed youth. Following the meals, participants engage in counseling and […] today23 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA Employment minister has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage SA Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage underground through sit-ins in mines in the country, which can lead to fatalities. Nxesi called on leadership to prevail from all parties to engage workers and provide a solution, based on facts and not allow opportunism with increased misinformation, with a potential to mislead employees and cause violence. Nxesi says all […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle There are more than 300 ways to work flexibly – here are four tips to make it work for you Aleutie/Shutterstock By Jana Javornik, University of Leeds; Carla Brega Baytelman, Utrecht University, and Mara Yerkes, Utrecht University Did you know that, according to a recent study, there are more than 300 ways to work flexibly? The list of possible flexible work practices used by an increasingly diverse and ageing workforce has grown significantly since many people were forced to work from home during COVID lockdowns. Before the pandemic, you may […] today10 January, 2024
