Barbados offers 1-year visa to 'work from home' there
The island nation of Barbados has launched a one-year working visa that gives foreigners the right to live and work…
COVID-19 update: Trudeau says more help coming for youth, businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced additional measures aimed to help support businesses and students taking a financial hit from COVID-19.…
Different minds: Temple Grandin on nurturing autistic workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – During the past five decades, Temple Grandin’s visually indexed mind, a key feature of her autism,…
Shift work tied to poor mental health
People who work night shifts or varied schedules that disrupt their sleep may be more likely to develop depression than…
Amy Schumer’s Cuddly Nap With Baby Gene Is Awwww-Inspiring
Comedian Amy Schumer booked her sweetest offstage gig when she and husband Chris Fischer welcomed their son Gene in May.…
Night shifts, long hours linked to miscarriages and preterm births
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who work nights or long hours may be more likely to have a miscarriage or…
Medicaid work rules likely to penalize chronically ill: study
(Reuters Health) – States that require adults on Medicaid to work a set number of hours to get benefits may…
Japan’s Koiwai Farm directs energy into biomass business post-tsunami
Inland areas in Iwate Prefecture were not as badly hit by the March 2011 tsunami as the coast. But businesses…
Intel CEO out after consensual relationship with employee
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigned after the company learned of what it called a past, consensual relationship with an employee.…
17 Nov 2013 Spotlight: Crucial to give people with intellectual disabilities fighting chance to work
Whether it’s because of manpower crunch, more government funding, or increasing awareness, there are signs that more Singapore companies are…
4 Nov 2013: Interview with Stephen Tjoa
Work-life balance — how should it work for both employers and employees? Stephen Tjoa, Executive Committee member of the Employer…
Zimbabwe govt workers reject salary increase, further talks ongoing
Zimbabwe’s public sector workers have rejected an improved salary offer of 15 percent from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government and want…
The Crumbling London Parliament & Healthcare Homeworkers: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the Nov. 17, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Although home healthcare is one of…
1 Dec 2013 Spotlight: “Preferential flex-ployment”
What’s the best way to get out-of-work women, back into the workforce? Some are advocating what’s called “preferential flex-ployment”. It…
7 Sep 2014 Spotlight: Helping nurses to go further
A passion to care for patients and being versatile to unexpected changes are often cited as job essentials for nursing.…
Government Shutdowns & Israel’s Evangelical Christians: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the January 22, 2018, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 2:52 What do Americans think about…
Bidding War for Talent
A bidding war is on in China for talent. It’s the result of the country’s one child policy and ageing…
What did you do on your ‘First’ day at work?
Singapore companies are experimenting with unique ideas to attract and retain the best talent. Some are pulling out all the…
SG+: Ageing Workforce – Finding the Silver Lining
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65…
Aung San Suu Kyi encourages overseas Myanmar citizens to return home
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has encouraged overseas Myanmar citizens to return home to participate in the country’s…
SINGAPORE: Companies encouraged to provide more job opportunities for people with special needs
By tweaking work processes, companies can offer more employment opportunities for people with special needs. Social and Family Development Minister…
Health workers prepare for arrival of refugees
Physician Dr. Ashna Bowry’s biggest concern about the large influx of refugees is how to deal with the volume while…
American music legend: Tony Bennett explains what keeps him in the music business
“If you go for quality, you’ll never go out of style” – that’s the motto of American music legend Tony…
China’s Young Adults
The growing number of young adults living off their parents is a sparking concern in China. A study found that…
27 July 2014 Spotlight: What is the Singapore solution to improving gender diversity?
In Singapore, less than a tenth of women sit on company boards – even though women make up half of…
Indonesia’s middle-income group to grow to 140m by 2020
In less than a decade from now, more than half of Indonesia’s population of 240 million would be categorized as…
Tens of thousands of teachers planning massive rallies and classroom walkouts
Tens of thousands of public school teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma plan to attend rallies on Monday at their state…
Bridging Asia: Ageism is a necessary evil for progress in Asia
Demographics is not destiny, but Asia’s meteoric growth in recent decades cannot but be linked to its young and fast-growing…
TAIPEI: Ilo Ilo doing well for box office
Singapore film Ilo Ilo has debuted in Taiwan, a week after sweeping four Golden Horse Awards. It took in some…