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‘Overworked’ Media Worker Who Died at His Desk Sparks Probe in Thailand

Thailand has launched a probe into the death of a media worker who died at his desk from a heart attack, after allegedly working overtime for extended periods. Labor minister Suchart Chomklin ordered an investigation this week into the death …

Ranks of Quiet Quitters Climb as Layoffs Mount

Close to one in five workers has fully checked out on the job, and employees’ sense that they’re being treated fairly has plummeted, according to two new surveys that paint a dismal picture of the American workplace. The share of …

French (Yes, French) Executives Are the World’s Worst Workaholics: Survey

Americans have popularized “hustle culture,” but it’s French executives who binge work the most, according to a new survey. Nearly four in ten French business leaders admit to working intense, long hours without regular breaks, well above the 25% global …

CFOs Now Occupy Hottest Seat in Boardroom and Most Acute Labor Shortage

It’s not just truck drivers and nurses. The most acute labor shortage for many companies right now is the chief financial officer. Assignments for CFO appointments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are up almost a third on this …

UK Fails to Protect Menopausal Women in Workforce, Lawmakers’ Committee Says

The UK is failing to address menopausal discrimination in the workforce, an issue that led to women quitting their jobs due to a lack of employer support, a committee of lawmakers said. Conservative MP Caroline Nokes criticized the government response …

Remote Work Saves Global Commuters 72 Minutes a Day: Study

Working from home is saving commuters around the world 72 minutes a day, time they’re splitting between their jobs, leisure and caregiving, a new study shows. Remote staff are saving the most time in China, where forgoing the trek to …

UK Financial Services Firms Lead Europe in Push to Shrink Board Gender Gap

UK finance firms now have a higher proportion of women on their boards than their European counterparts, a rare boost for the City of London’s attempts to improve the industry’s diversity. Women made up 58% of new board appointments at …

Why Remote Work Will Continue in 2023

If the U.S. job market continues to weaken next year, companies will be emboldened and may pull back on letting employees work remotely. Executives generally fall into two camps on working from home, which surged during the pandemic when workers …

City of London Workers Pushing for Cross-Border Remote Working: Survey

Finance workers are pushing for simpler rules for cross-border remote working, the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled appetite for flexible work isn’t abating. The UK government, which launched a review into cross-border working rules earlier this year, should adopt common …

Australia’s Financial Services Firms Failing to Narrow Gender Pay Gap: Report

Australian employers are failing to narrow the pay gap between men and women, with finance firms among the worst offenders. Females earned 22.8% less than males, the first time that progress has stalled since the government Workplace Gender Equality Agency …