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ILO News- Science and technology are advancing at a rapid pace, offering new opportunities in the workplace. Women, however, are in danger of being left behind. And that is a question of attitudes, not aptitudes. “Women tend to be overrepresented in the humanities and social sciences, and underrepresented in science and technology,” says Claude Akpokavie, […]
Continue reading …Canadian employment fell in January following 12-months of robust job growth, including two consecutive months of employment increases. Despite this, Canada’s unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a point to 7%, the lowest since December 2008. Canada lost about 21,900 jobs in January. Nearly all of the job losses were full-time jobs in the provinces of […]
Continue reading …Job tenure was up in 2012, as those Americans who have jobs are staying in them longer. Overall job tenure in the United States was up in 2012, but U.S. job tenure is still shorter than many assume. The median (mid-point) length of time on the job for American workers in 2012 is just 5.4 […]
Continue reading …Manpower Inc., a global employment services firm and strategic partner of the 2013 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, says it has spotted four important trends in the wide world of work. These four World of Work Mega Trends are transforming where, when, why and how individuals and companies work, according to Manpower. “In […]
Continue reading …WorldatWork, a nonprofit human resource association, said it has submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor responding to the request for comments on Wellness Programs governed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). “The majority of WorldatWork members are committed to providing valuable health benefits to their employees, however the […]
Continue reading …ILO News– Stressing the urgent need to tackle the employment crisis, International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, has warned that there can’t be any real growth without jobs. Asked about the jobs and growth conundrum – if there aren’t jobs, the economy can’t grow and if the economy can’t grow, it can’t create jobs – […]
Continue reading …Fake skills shortage: American business is finding it harder to hide behind the excuse that there simply aren’t enough workers with certain skills. Writing in the New York Times Magazine, Adam Davidson (founder of the Planet Money podcast and NPR radio show) deconstructs the so-called “skills gap.” Turns out it’s a fake skills shortage. Reasons […]
Continue reading …The workforce at a warehouse run by Hershey’s chocolate contractors melted down in sweatshop conditions in August 2011, exposing a summer employment scam that took advantage students from around the world. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered more than $213,000 in back wages for 1,028 foreign students who worked in summer jobs in […]
Continue reading …By NOELLE KNELL, Government Technology— Pennsylvania is outsourcing management of the state’s data centers. On 30 November 2012, Pennsylvania issued a request for proposal seeking a single contractor to manage state data centers. According to the RFP, the state has been consolidating its data center facilities from six down to two during the past several […]
Continue reading …There’s a lot restless workers worldwide. More than half (53%) of the respondents of the Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI) survey believe that to develop their skills and advance their careers, it is more important to change employers, rather than remain with their existing employer, according to international staffing firm Kelly Services. The KGWI examines issues of […]
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