For some workers, the level of job insecurity increases as the contract get closer to expiring

10-Jun-2020

New Curtin University research has found workers who proactively pursue career goals are less likely to suffer a sense of job insecurity when faced with employment uncertainty, as many are now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research, published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, ...

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It takes a different kind of concentration

03-Jun-2020

After a long day of online meetings and classes, many people feel tired and exhausted. And with good reason because, when online, we are deprived of the many impressions and signals that help us to better understand what is being said. In record time, the University of Copenhagen converted ...

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24-Mar-2020

PepsiCo, Inc. today announced it will provide enhanced benefits to all U.S.-based employees and additional compensation to U.S. frontline employees – the women and men who make, move and sell products – amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The additional compensation covers more than ...

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05-Feb-2020

«First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado, second prize a set of steak knives, third prize you’re fired». What Alec Baldwin introduces in a famous Glengarry Glen Ross scene is a particularly crude form of performance ranking and what follows in the movie is a story of cheating, betrayal, and infighting ...

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16-Oct-2019

Nestlé and one of its employees have today been recognized by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for advancing gender balance in the workplace. This underscores the work Nestlé has been doing to empower women across its value chain and provide equal opportunities for ...

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20-Sep-2019

SodaStream International Ltd., the world's leading sparkling water brand, today announced the shutting down of its global e-commerce and head office operations on Friday September 20th in support of the Global Climate Strike. Additionally, SodaStream CEO, Eyal Shohat, calls on all SodaStream ...

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18-Sep-2019

Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP) today announced plans to develop a new, state-of-the-art production and warehouse facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Company is expected to invest approximately $200 million of capital and create nearly 400 jobs in the Allentown community. This new facility ...

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New member of the Executive Committee

14-Dec-2018

Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, today announced the appointment of Isabelle Esser as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique, effective February 1, 2019 (see ...

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08-Aug-2018

While research has shown that visibility in the workplace is critical for professional advancement, the reality is that for some women, it’s easier said than done. According to a new study by Stanford scholars, professional women have strong reasons to ignore recommendations that urge them to ...

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20-Mar-2018

McDonald's says it has reached a settlement with a U.S. labor agency over a lawsuit that could have decided if the fast-food company should be liable for hiring, pay and other decisions made at its franchised restaurants. The lawsuit, filed in 2016 by the National Labor Relations Board, contended ...

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