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US / 38 percent adult workers with at least bach degree did work at home
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/atus_06202013.htm Continue reading
Asia / The Elusive Quest for Inclusive Growth: Growth, Poverty, and Inequality
Over the last two decades, growth in most Asian economies has translated into significant reductions in poverty; nevertheless, Asia is still home to the largest number of the world’s poor Continue reading
Canada / From 1981 to 2012, the Changing labour market conditions for youth
Over the past three decades, the employment outcomes of young Canadians aged 15 to 34 evolved differently across periods, gender, age groups and provinces Continue reading
UK / Jobs requiring degrees on entry reached an all time high while jobs requiring no qualifications fell to historically low levels says a report
This report provides new evidence on whether employers in Britain are doing so and whether jobs are being upskilled. Continue reading
UK / Employment support for the very-hardest-to-help: a proposal for a new programme Route2Work
Route2Work: Employment support for the very-hardest-to-help, says that paying private and voluntary providers to help people back into work is a sensible approach to reducing unemployment. However, there needs to be a new complementary scheme that encourages and rewards charities, social enterprises and small-scale providers to help the most vulnerable people Continue reading
US College degree / Employers place more weight on experience, particularly internships and employment during school
Half of employers surveyed recently by The Chronicle and American Public Media’s Marketplace said they had trouble finding recent graduates qualified to fill positions at their company or organization. Nearly a third gave colleges just fair to poor marks for producing successful employees. And they dinged bachelor’s-degree holders for lacking basic workplace proficiencies, like adaptability, communication skills, and the ability to solve complex problems. Continue reading
The New Dad / A Report on Work and Life
In homes across America, fathers are launching a quiet revolution. A Report. Continue reading
Education stills matters finds OECD: Youth Unemployment rates are nearly three times higher among people without an upper secondary education
Unemployment rates are nearly three times higher among people without an upper secondary education (13% on average across OECD countries) than among those who have a tertiary education (5%). Continue reading
US / Employers’ Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers is common
Pregnant women are fired or forced to take unpaid leave–as told by the workers themselves Continue reading
US / Not All College Degrees are created Equal – College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings
It Still Pays to Earn a College Degree But Not All College Degrees are created Equal
In the past, a college degree all but assured job seekers employment and high earnings, but today, what you make depends on what you take. In Hard Times 2013, we show differences in unemployment and earnings based on major for BA and graduate degree holders. Continue reading
Ontario / Skills Gaps costs are high and they affect major sectors says The Conference Board
Ontario faces skills gaps in many areas and that these entail significant costs for businesses, individuals, and the province Continue reading
US / The critical role of the humanities and social sciences for a vibrant democracy
« As we strive to create a more civil public discourse, a more adaptable and creative workforce, and a more secure nation, the humanities and social sciences are the heart of the matter, the keeper of the republic—a source of national memory and civic vigor, cultural understanding and communication, individual fulfillment and the ideals we hold in … Continue reading
US / Trends in Employment Rates by Educational Attainment (video)
The employment to population ratio, also referred to as the employment rate, represents the proportion of the civilian population that is employed, and it is used as a measure of labor market conditions and the economy’s ability to provide jobs for a growing population. In this indicator, employment to population ratio and employment rate are … Continue reading
US / Roughly 20 million (20%) employee are actively disengaged finds Gallup, with a huge cost
The State of the American Workplace: Employee Engagement Insights for U.S. Business Leaders report highlights findings from Gallup’s ongoing study of the American workplace from 2010 through 2012. This is a continuation of Gallup’s previous report on the U.S. workplace covering 2008 through 2010. This latest report provides insights into what leaders can do to … Continue reading
US / The impact of limits on high-skilled immigrants on the tech industry
. Immigration in America and the Growing Shortage of High-Skilled Workers from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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