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Gig economy in Britain doubles to 4.7m workers
Speed Read New report says worker rights are declining amid a surge in gig economy roles
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Over-50s ‘driving UK’s jobs miracle’
Speed Read Amid labour market boom, experts say older workers will be vital to addressing the looming workforce shortages
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Why is in-work poverty on the rise?
Speed Read New research suggests higher rents and slower wage growth is pushing more working families into relative poverty
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Majority of Brits ‘dissatisfied with their job’
Speed Read Survey of employees finds most of us are disgruntled and dissatisfied in our jobs
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Work shorter hours ‘to combat climate change’
Speed Read Think tank says UK would need to adopt a nine-hour working week in order to meet Paris climate targets
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British Steel enters insolvency after talks break down
Speed Read Owners were lobbying for £30m support from government as 25,000 jobs hang in the balance
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Are ‘slashie’ careers the future of work?
Speed Read New analysis suggests more than 320,500 self-employed people in Britain are working two or more jobs
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UK wage growth at its highest since 2016 EU vote
Speed Read Analysts expect trickier times ahead for pay and employment
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What is the ‘996’ working week system?
Speed Read Chinese media hotly debates 12-hour six-day working week after Alibaba founder calls it a ‘blessing’
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German overtakes French as employers' preferred language
Speed Read Jobs site warns of shortfall in linguists as Brexit deters EU nationals
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British bosses use artificial intelligence to monitor staff
Speed Read Unions say new system may cause distrust and increase pressure
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Deadline passes for publication of gender pay figures
Speed Read Large firms had until midnight to publish gender pay gap figures, and now face action from equalities commission
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Automation could replace 1.5 million UK jobs
Speed Read ONS estimates 70% of ‘high risk’ roles are currently held by women
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Is formal office dress code dead?
Speed Read Goldman Sachs becomes latest firm to issue new guidelines allowing more flexibility over work attire
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