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FEATURES 3 months ago

The case for Gen Z: What we want isn’t much, it’s realistic

Blamed for being entitled, praised for being bold, Gen Z is just trying to survive in the grim economy they inherited.

FEATURES 7 months ago

Are younger workers getting something right about work?

As micro-retirements gain traction, Gen Z and young millennials are challenging traditional ideas of ambition, success and when it’s okay to pause.

Academia 1 year ago

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The cries of labor should be heeded amid the digital economy thrills

Governments, companies, and civil societies, must work together to build a fair and sustainable digital economy where everyone, including workers, enjoys the rights and well-being they deserve.

Academia 2 years ago

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The hidden costs of remote working's convenience

While seemingly paradoxical, the technologies facilitating remote work have, ironically, emerged as the primary causes behind its detrimental effects on workers.

Jakarta 2 years ago

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Jakarta Police cling to staggered working hours plan despite skepticism

The Jakarta Police have continued to advocate for staggered working hours to alleviate Jakarta's perennial traffic woes, even after failing to convince workers and employers to alter their schedules last year.

Society 2 years ago

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Experts urge caution as govt allows hybrid work for civil servants

In a bid to improve the productivity of civil servants, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 21/2023 on Wednesday granting them greater working flexibility.

Academia 3 years ago

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RI’s domestic workers more protected abroad than at home

Employers in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries in many cases surpass their Indonesian counterparts when it comes to treating domestic workers.

Health 5 years ago

Turning off your work phone and emails could help reduce after-hours work stress: Study

New US research has found that messages and emails about work after you've clocked off for the day can increase levels of negative thinking and stress.

Business 6 years ago

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Foreign workers, remuneration, working hours to be addressed in omnibus law

The government is looking to address issues related to foreign workers, severance pay, minimum wage and working hours deemed as unfavorable for investors in the omnibus bill on job creation.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Asia’s most overworked country succeeds in reducing work hours

South Korea’s parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to lower the limit on weekly work hours to 52 from 68, following years of battle among lawmakers, labor unions and businesses.

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