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Labor expectations of companies continue to fall

Labor expectations of companies continue to fall Labor expectations of companies continue to fall

The net employment expectation in the Peruvian market—which, in the opinion of ManpowerGroupconsiders a company’s interest in increasing, reducing or keeping its payroll stable—reached 19%, and accentuates its downward trend. Regarding the projections of hiring more personnel, for the second quarter, a reduction is observed from 46% to 41%; Meanwhile, 22% of companies plan to […]

Only 25% of women in India have access to the workforce

Only 25% of women in India have access to the workforce Only 25% of women in India have access to the workforce

One in four women in the India has the capacity to generate income, which places the country among those with the least female participation in the workforce, revealed this Friday a study prepared by the Minister of Commerce and Investment of the Spanish Embassy in India, Cristina Montiel. The study presentation event, held at the […]

All job changes in force this 2024

All job changes in force this 2024 All job changes in force this 2024

Most of the modifications in the workplace – public and private – that came into effect in 2024 have been promoted by the Congress of the Republic. Between new holidays and licenses, both workers and employers must be aware of the changes to obtain the benefits and, also, to avoid incurring non-compliance and fines. Leave […]

China: young workers combat stress in relaxation centers

China: young workers combat stress in relaxation centers China: young workers combat stress in relaxation centers

Dim lighting, sofa beds and relaxing sounds. During lunchtime, Xuan Yi, who lives under pressure like many young Chinese, finally manages to fall asleep at a relaxation institute in Beijing (China). Xuan is one of the 300 million Chinese who suffer from insomnia, the product of a culture of high stress and pressure at work, […]

IMF’s Georgieva: Almost 40% of global employment is exposed to AI

IMF’s Georgieva: Almost 40% of global employment is exposed to AI IMF’s Georgieva: Almost 40% of global employment is exposed to AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) will affect 60% of jobs in advanced economies, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva told AFP shortly before leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “Advanced economies and some emerging markets will see 60% of their jobs affected” he said in an interview in Washington, citing a new report from the […]

Job creation grows in the US in December with 216,000 positions

Job creation grows in the US in December with 216,000 positions Job creation grows in the US in December with 216,000 positions

Wages increased 0.4% in December compared to the previous month, the Department of Labor indicated. These solid figures are released at a time when the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates is having the intended effects of reducing demand and inflation. Join the La República WhatsApp channel Price of the dollar in Peru: what […]

Senior executives earn the annual salary of a worker in the United Kingdom in three days

Senior executives earn the annual salary of a worker in the United Kingdom in three days Senior executives earn the annual salary of a worker in the United Kingdom in three days

The top managers of the companies listed on the FTSE-100 stock market index will have earned more in the first three working days of 2024 than an average worker in a year in the United Kingdomaccording to data released this Thursday by the High Pay Center think tank. According to the organization, which analyzes the […]

Employment expectations weaken in 2024: which sector will offer the greatest job opportunity?

Employment expectations weaken in 2024: which sector will offer the greatest job opportunity? Employment expectations weaken in 2024: which sector will offer the greatest job opportunity?

After the announcement of Ministry of Economy that the country was in economic recession, one of the areas of concern is the labor aspect. In this context, a recent ManpowerGroup employment survey found that for the first quarter of 2024, the expectation of job hiring will have a decrease of 11%, compared to the last […]

December bonus: everything you need to know

December bonus: everything you need to know December bonus: everything you need to know

More than 4 million workers will receive the second bonus of the year, corresponding to Christmas. So, Companies have until the fortnight of December to deposit this mandatory work benefit to its employees. Who gets the reward? To subordinate employees of private activity with an indefinite, fixed-term or part-time contract, regardless of whether they have […]

Reduction of working hours to 40 hours a week stalls in Mexico Congress

Reduction of working hours to 40 hours a week stalls in Mexico Congress Reduction of working hours to 40 hours a week stalls in Mexico Congress

The reform to reduce the working day labor in Mexico to 40 hours a week from the current 48 hours would not be approved this year, five sources involved in the discussions told Reuters, so its debate will have to wait until early 2024, when the legislature resumes its functions. Since its discussion began last […]