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The jobs most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
Under the Radar AI could affect roughly 300 million full-time jobs if it reaches its full potential
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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How Amazon’s first UK strike could be a sign of things to come
feature Big Tech is facing increasing pressure from unions as cost-of-living crisis fuels nationwide unrest
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Quiet firing’ explained – and warning signs to watch out for
Under the Radar Research suggests female employees are more likely to be frozen out of jobs
By Richard Windsor Published
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Minimum service levels and the right to strike
Talking Point Government’s proposed anti-strike laws will soon be debated by MPs
By Kate Samuelson Last updated
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Should benefits rise with inflation?
Talking Point Liz Truss reportedly preparing to break predecessor’s promise as insiders warn move would be ‘politically unstainable’
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of a four-day working week
Pros and Cons Think-tank says shift in working patterns could help alleviate the cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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Why real wages have suffered ‘their sharpest fall on record’
Business Briefing Even pay rises aren’t preventing workers from feeling worse off – and that’s a big problem
By The Week Staff Last updated
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What is ‘quiet quitting’?
In Depth Movement centred around doing bare minimum at work has been gaining traction on TikTok
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Is the UK really experiencing a ‘great resignation’?
podcast Employees are looking for great flexibility, better pay and more fulfilment at work, experts say
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Should the UK introduce a maximum working temperature?
Today's Big Question Workers will suffer as UK heatwave is forecast to hit 35 degrees next week
By Richard Windsor Published
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What is hepeating?
Why Everyone’s Talking About ‘Many women’ recognise this harmful workplace behaviour and various studies show evidence of it
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The Week Unwrapped: Polygamy, fish protests and tipping
podcast Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave?
By The Week Staff Published
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Travel is back: is the UK aviation industry ready for the big take-off?
feature After two years of chaos caused by Covid-19, airports and airlines are now hit by a staffing crisis
By Mike Starling Published
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‘Rocking the boat’: the disgrace of P&O Ferries
Why Everyone’s Talking About Stern action is needed to counter companies who believe breaking the law is justifiable
By The Week Staff Published
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