Remote working can present challenges for employees with hearing loss
Research published by the charity Action on Hearing Loss found that three-quarters of people who live with deafness fear they will be less productive working from home....
‘I was always told I was unusual’: Why so few women design video games
The problem lies in the feedback loop of under-representation in the video games industry. Women are less likely to see themselves represented in games, games advertising or working in games design and...
‘How can we compete with Google?’: the battle to train quantum coders
A major skills shortage in quantum computing could harm the UK economy unless universities recruit more students...
Forget the nanny state, here comes the nanny employer
Companies are increasingly offering ‘wellness’ programmes for employees – but there is a thin line between helpful and intrusive...
Can you learn to love the job you have?
What would it take to make our working lives better? Steve Jobs once said about work that it was our life’s mission to “do what you love”, but for most...
Poor careers advice at university hits minority students hardest
Black, Asian and minority ethnic students are more likely to leave university with little to no work experience, less confidence and limited awareness of effective job application and interviewing skills....
The trouble with ‘side hustles’ at university
They’re known as “side hustles”, but more often than not, they’re lifelines for students and young people. The side hustle is a way to make money from a hobby or...
Workplaces must protect women going through menopause, say British MPs
British MPs are pushing for clear workplace policies to protect women going through the menopause, which exacts a hefty personal and professional toll on as many as one in four...
Men less likely than women to cite impact of parental leave on career
According to research by Ipsos Mori, almost three in 10 women (29%) surveyed thought that taking maternity leave had a negative impact on their career, while less than half the...
‘It’s a safety blanket’: why more and more teenagers are relying on life coaches
We think of life coaching as something for middle-aged executives, yet 17- and 18-year-olds are increasingly signing up. Is it for career advice – or because they help assuage loneliness?...