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CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week.
Menopause and Work in Canada (Menopause Foundation)
Unmanaged symptoms of menopause cost the Canadian economy an estimated $3.5 billion per year, with working women bearing the brunt of the costs. With more than two million working women in Canada aged 45-55, this report outlines the urgent need for better supports in the workplace.
Built to scale? Microcredentials use among digital professionals (Future Skills Centre)
Given the rapidly changing technical tools and products of the technology economy, microcredentials have potential to support the development of digitally intensive skills and workers. This report assesses the current uptake of microcredentials in two digitally-intensive occupations: data scientists and software professionals.
The Midcareer Opportunity: Meeting the Challenges of an Ageing Workforce (OECD)
Two powerful and persistent trends, longer lifespans and lower birth rates, all but guarantee that mid-career and older workers will make up an even larger portion of the future workforce, with profound implications for our economies, businesses and workers. 14
