Employers have a new tool in the struggle with employees over workplace power: constant monitoring.
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Japan’s Workers Rethink Their Priorities Amid the Pandemic
The country’s traditional job-for-life model is eroding, with pressure now coming from workers who want more flexibility, autonomy and control over their careers.
After Heart Attack, British Man’s Post Resonates on LinkedIn
Jonathan Frostick, a program manager at an investment bank, was still in the hospital when he wrote a LinkedIn post vowing to step away from work and spend more time with his family. Thousands responded.
Covid Emptied Europe’s Cities. What Will Bring People Back?
City life came to a standstill from London to Berlin when the coronavirus struck. Now worries of a lasting exodus are pushing urban authorities to address long-festering problems.
The Pandemic Helped Reverse Italy’s Brain Drain. But Can It Last?
Many young Italians who left for opportunities abroad are now working remotely from Italy. The government has welcomed them, but experts say the economic benefits will be fleeting.
Why Work From Home When You Can Work From Barbados, Bermuda or … Estonia?
Several countries with fragile tourist economies have started to offer visas that allow foreign nationals to live and work for a period of at least six months.
What’s Lost and Gained When We Put In 9-to-5 From Home?
Shopify, Canada’s most valuable corporation, has decided that its employees will now permanently remain out of the office. A leading Canadian expert discusses the implications.
Stuck at Home, Men in Japan Learn to Help. Will It Last?
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing like never before the severe disparities in how Japanese couples divide household work.
What Pandemic Scams Are People Falling For
Fraudsters see opportunities to target us in these uncertain times. Here are their most popular schemes and how we can protect ourselves.
A Guide to Pandemic Scams, and What Not to Fall For
Fraudsters see opportunities to target us in these uncertain times. Here are their most popular schemes and how we can protect ourselves.