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Will desk workers be doomed by AI?

Predictions that white-collar work will soon be automated reveal an underappreciation of what other people’s jobs entail

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The union shock coming for UK employers

New legislation brings far more companies into contact with trade unions — but many businesses are unprepared

20.09.2026 20

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The university degree is losing its lustre

Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium

04.09.2026 30

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How to stop AI becoming the enemy of younger workers

‘Seniority-biased’ hiring patterns in South Korea carry a lesson for the rest of the world

07.07.2026 60

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What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring?

New evidence suggests the rise of working from home has made entry-level hires a less attractive proposition

29.05.2026 50

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Welcome to the Great Hunkering Down

Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?

05.05.2026 60

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Why do politicians want AI to go faster?

Bullish rhetoric about ‘unleashing’ the technology is badly out of touch with the sensibilities of many voters

31.03.2026 40

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The secret to Ukraine’s remarkably resilient labour market

Flexibility, financial support and remote work have offset some of the economic upheaval of war

24.03.2026 40

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Britain’s safety net isn’t set up for a widespread jobs shock

The state does not offer a temporary cushion to support those who were previously in work

10.03.2026 50

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The economics of night-time work

How the hours we spend at our job have changed over the years

05.03.2026 40

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