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America’s work culture is in need of a major paradigm shift. Companies and employees need to work together to take decisive action to both address and prevent incidents of harassment, discrimination and bullying.

Ikea surveyed 22,000 people in 22 countries, and came up with these six visions for the future of our homes.

Customers are guided around the store by a roving Live Bot – essentially a tablet on wheels – which establishes a livestream chat between the customer and a remote member of the Singtel customer service team. The Live Bot uses facial recognition to identify if someone is an existing Singtel customer, allowing for more personalised assistance.

Busbot, a driverless shuttle program, went live in Marion Grove Retirement Village earlier this month. 

Sober nightlife is emerging all over the world. While drinking alcohol has traditionally been a staple of grown-up social life, younger generations are changing that. Nonalcoholic beer is the fastest-growing segment in the beer industry. And individuals who don’t want to drink (for whatever reason - religion, recovery, health, or just because) don’t want to have to skip out on the social aspect of going out.

Members of Generation Z are very different from the workers who came before them, and recruiters need a new approach as a result. Looking ahead, the recruiters who initiate conversations with individuals while they are still in high school—on the devices and platforms they use the most—are the ones who will find the greatest success.

The long read: It is sold as a force that can help us cope with the ravages of capitalism, but with its inward focus, mindful meditation may be the enemy of activism

DNA tweaks won’t fix our problems.

The industry's hiring challenges stem from tech advancements, baby boomer retirements and misconceptions about manufacturing jobs, SCORE said.

Companies are striving for candor as they seek to increase awareness about mental illness and encourage more employees to seek treatment. Suicide rates are climbing and workers’ stress and depression levels are increasing, while addiction—especially to op

The European Court of Justice has ruled that employers must take steps to make sure their staff are not exceeding the 48-hour maximum working week and are taking adequate rest breaks In Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) v Deutsche Bank SAE the ECJ made it clear that all workers had a right to limit …

The experience carousel. We don’t have to tell you that consumers today often prefer experiences over products. And we’ve seen that fuel a welter of brands seeking to smash out of their vertical in order to deliver new kinds of experiences: magazines open shops, shops open hotels, hotels open restaurants, and now a restaurant is opening a gaming cafe.

Australia has invested an extraordinary amount of time and effort into putting in place bullying prevention programs – especially across schools. But what happens when your bully is your own flesh and blood asks this researcher?

In June, 7-Eleven launched an update to its 7Now delivery app to include thousands of new locations – 7Now Pins – so customers can order to public spaces.

What’s happening this week in economics? Deloitte’s team of economists examines news and trends from around the world.

​Ordinarily, when employers wish to assess the performance of employees, they have them fill out questionnaires or take part in interviews. A new (and perhaps somewhat Orwellian) system is claimed to be more objective and thus more accurate, however, by utilizing smartphones and fitness trackers.

A growing industry is betting on it.