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All work and low pay — Europe’s migrant workforce

Despite Europe's extensive labour shortage, it seems incapable of improving the poor working conditions that migrant workers find themselves in

By Ankita Anand

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Improving working life in France – and the EU

Working better should come before working longer for all of Europe

By Sofia Fernandes

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The inflated sum of AI fears

The 'AI ride' will for sure be bumpy. But the specific changes AI will unleash, on the whole, will be changes for the better

By Michael R. Strain

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How much work is enough?

Millions have used the past three years to re-evaluate the trade-off between time and money. And it's kick-starting a revolution in the labour market

By Anne-Marie Slaughter, Autumn McDonald

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Elevating the Cinderellas of social care

In the wake of the pandemic, trade unions managed to improve the working conditions of care workers. Still, welfare privatisation remains an issue

By Lisa Pelling

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Retreat into cyberspace

To save the planet, governments are pressuring individuals to adapt, reducing the likelihood of resistance. Cyberspace could be an escape

By Ayad Al-Ani

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A paradigm-gone-wrong

A feminist digital future cannot be achieved by gender inclusion into an oppressive digital order that, in fact, needs to be completely overhauled

By Nandini Chami

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At the mercy of the algorithm

Excessive reliance on algorithmic management has raised concerns regarding its opaque decision-making mechanisms and implication for workers

By Padmini Sharma

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Who is really fit for the digital age?

Demographic change in Europe has made mature women a vital part of the workforce. Meeting their needs must be part of the digital transition

By Inga Sabanova

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A bright future for the Western Balkan IT industry

A boom in its tech industry has the potential to bring growth to the Western Balkans, where well-paid and high-quality jobs have usually been scarce

By Bojan Stojkovski