diversity & equality in business
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The 1% are recovering from 2008 recession while 99% are still waitingIn 2015, the income of the 99% grew by just 3.9% – ‘the best real income growth in 17 years’ – while the rich saw growth was twice that at 7.7% -
#Canhesaythat? Calling out moments that make women feel uneasy at work – videoWhen Shoes of Prey co-founder Jodie Fox met a potential investor, he said something that didn’t feel right. We want to know what you think, and also to share your stories when you’ve wondered #canhesaythat?
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'Fund it, not run it': big tech's universal basic income project has its skepticsY Combinator will give up to 100 people money for basic needs but tech incubator with deep pockets leaves some in Oakland skeptical -
Increased number of women on ASX 200 boards is 'encouraging progress'Latest gender diversity report shows that 26% of non-executive director positions in the top 200 Australian companies are now held by women
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Let's drug-test the rich before approving tax deductions, US congresswoman saysGwen Moore to propose bill requiring tests for returns with itemized deductions of more than $150,000, in response to right’s ‘criminalization of poverty’
in depth
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EU workers in the NHS: 'I've faced racial abuse and will head home'Some 55,000 of the 1.2 million staff in the English health service are citizens of other EU countries. Here’s what they think about Brexit
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Missing out on perks? Why your staff handbook is essential readingFlexible working rights, counselling and sabbaticals – don’t miss out on work perks because you haven’t read the small print
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Blind recruitment aims to stamp out bias, but can it prevent discrimination?Victoria Police, Australia Post and Ernst & Young have signed up for a new anonymous recruitment program that strips out gender, age and cultural details
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Feel like a fraud at work? Remember we can't all be master criminalsMany of us feel like imposters if we succeed – but it’s important to keep the self-doubt at bay by reminding yourself why you were hired in the first place
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Obama on feminism and other lessons from the first United State of Women summitThere are more people fighting for gender equality than ever before. We need to harness this power while there’s still time
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#Canhesaythat? If it makes you feel uncomfortable at work, then it's (probably) sexismWhen a potential investor made an uncomfortable comment to entrepreneur Jodie Fox, she wasn’t sure if she was overreacting. What do you think?
opinion & analysis
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Office cake pushers – we need less work on our plates, not sweetsPick-me-up chocolates and surprise sweets – cake culture at work is making it harder than ever to eat healthily
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Why is the rape crisis in rural India passing under the radar?Rape is far more prevalent in India’s towns and villages than in cities. Why did it take a media outcry for police in Kerala to investigate Jisha’s rape and murder?
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In Brazil, women are fighting against the sexist impeachment of Dilma RousseffFeminists who were on opposing sides are uniting to support the ousted first female president and protest against growing attacks on women’s rights
featured topics
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Social impactSocial impactNerf guns, beds and beanbag areas: what makes a productive office?The design of offices might help us cope with the stresses of work, as technology blurs the lines between our personal and professional lives
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Financial inclusionFinancial inclusionIs more funding the answer to Pakistan's struggling microfinance sector?Microfinance is a booming industry in neighbours India and Bangladesh, but has had a slower rise in Pakistan
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Women in the boardroom Numbers of women in UK boardrooms still low