A brave new world without a map for employers—are ad-hoc responses the best way forward?
Increasing demands from staff for flexibility in the post-COVID era have left small businesses in New Zealand scrambling.
Increasing demands from staff for flexibility in the post-COVID era have left small businesses in New Zealand scrambling.
Economics & Business
Feb 23, 2023
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Variable work schedules—which employers increasingly use to maximize profits amid unpredictable market conditions—can actually undermine organizational performance, especially in crisis periods such as the pandemic, according ...
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2022
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In California and seven other states, and Washington, D.C., some hourly workers, by law, have to be compensated if they report to work only to have their shift cut short. But some hourly workers may not be receiving this ...
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2022
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Dogs with noise phobias show symptoms including panting, pacing and hiding. They are often so frightened they try and escape and can sustain injuries in the process. Because of this, fearful dogs can be a danger to themselves.
Plants & Animals
Jun 30, 2020
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You may have seen the Israeli mom's video rant about the intensity of the workload of her four children during online learning: "If we don't die of Corona, we'll die of distance learning!"
Education
Apr 8, 2020
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Negotiations have resumed between Scandinavian airline SAS and its striking pilots, a mediator said Wednesday, as hundreds more flights were cancelled due to the strike action which has affected over 380,000 passengers.
Business
May 1, 2019
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More than 40 percent of hourly workers and 30 percent of salaried workers in Illinois have variable or unpredictable work schedules, resulting in underemployment and work-life conflicts with child care, parenting and other ...
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2018
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For the millions of Americans who work "nonstandard" shifts—evenings, nights or with rotating days off—the schedule can be especially challenging with children at home.
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2018
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Affordable child care and flexible work schedules have all been topics of debates in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2016
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It can be hard to plan for basic needs, like paying rent or taking care of your kids, if you don't know when you'll be working next week or just how many hours you will be needed.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2016
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