Tesco unveils 16,000 jobs as online food sales surge
Tesco will create 16,000 permanent UK jobs to meet a coronavirus-fuelled surge in online grocery demand. Britain’s biggest retailer said in a statement that...
Uncertain and uneven recovery expected following unprecedented labour market crisis
The latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 by the ILO, records massive damage to working time and income, with prospects for...
Stigma and discrimination remain major issues for workers with HIV/AIDS
More than 40 years after the AIDS epidemic began, significant HIV-related, stigma and discrimination persist, according to a new global survey, released ahead of...
Emotional intelligence is vital for professional accountants
A new report from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) examines the role of emotional intelligence in developing the accountancy profession needed for...
Taking Gender Diversity in Business Beyond HR
The 30% Club has launched a Strategy Best Practices Working Group to help businesses incorporate gender diversity into company-wide strategy development and beyond the...
Challenges mount for global HR functions
It is becoming increasingly complex for multinational firms to employ staff, at every stage of the employee lifecycle – according to a new report...
Emirates airline to cut about 30,000 jobs
Emirates Group is planning to cut about 30,000 jobs to reduce costs amid the coronavirus outbreak, which will bring down its number of employees...
Rethinking The Employee Experience Amidst Covid-19
It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic has devastated the global economy. Physical contact has gone out the window in an attempt to...
Long Work Hours Can Kill
Long working hours can increase deaths from heart disease and stroke, say ILO and WHO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization...
Today’s Top 3 Challenges for HR Professionals
From a shortage of talent to a constant evolution of skills necessary for complex positions, HR professionals face ongoing challenges. Simply managing day-to-day obligations...