April 27, 2022
Updates
Global Conference in South Africa to tackle rising child labor
The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour will take place in Durban, South Africa from 15 to 20 May 2022.
April 26, 2022
Technology
EU to adopt common charging port for gadgets
The European Union’s bid to adopt a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones has taken a step forward after an EU panel backed the proposal, paving the way for an assembly vote, soon.
April 26, 2022
Technology
India might be left behind in the tech manufacturing race
Lack of standardisation, quick export-import processes might leave India behind in tech manufacturing.
In the last two years, the pandemic has fuelled the need for self-sustenance and further de-globalisation of production networks in order to reduce industry-level vulnerabilities. At the same time, it has also laid bare India’s piecemeal approach in increasing its meager contribution to the global value chain (GVC).
April 26, 2022
HR
Gen Z professionals want flexibility not fully remote work
A growing number of young workers have never worked in an office. During the pandemic, or after offices began to close, they completed their studies or found employment. Many of them—particularly Generation Z—believe they will never work in an office because remote employment is becoming the norm for many organizations.
April 26, 2022
HR
A gap between older and younger generations of workers?
As ‘change’ and ‘adapting to change’ become the new missions of business, older workers have tended to fall into the stereotype of not willing to learn, and being stuck in their ways.
But the often-ignored reality is that ageism – or what some prefer to more accurately call ‘youngism’ – is actually hitting those new to their careers harder than ever too.
April 21, 2022
HR
Top European Countries for English-speakers
If you’re planning a move to work and live in a European country in 2022, either from inside or outside the EU, and English is your first – or even your second – language, you might want to consider a move to a country in which English is widely spoken.
April 21, 2022
Relocation
Germany’s labor shortage and the Ukrainian workers
The shortage of skilled labour may soon threaten productivity in Germany, and Europe’s biggest economy is now scrambling to make the most of well-trained Ukrainian refugees as Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its third month.
