The future isn’t what it used to be. Politicians and pundits fret anxiously about the stagnation of wages, while anti-establishment movements are surging in popularity around the world. Over the past 30 years, the number of middle-income households in the …
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The Impact of Brexit on Job Search, in 5 Charts
Last week’s vote to leave the European Union has plunged the continent into a state of crisis. No country has left the bloc since Greenland quit the EU’s predecessor, European Economic Community, in 1985—and while negotiations over the UK’s departure …
Not That Into EU? Insights on Job Search, Migration and the EU Referendum
After a debate that has raged for months, the UK will hold the referendum next week to decide whether to stay inside the European Union or opt for a “Brexit” and leave. And while there are many disagreements between the …
The Global Nursing Shortage, and How to Fix It
Nurses are vitally important professionals who care for us when we’re at our most vulnerable. Whether we meet them in doctor’s surgeries, A&Es or even disaster areas and war zones, we rely on nurses to help us and our loved …
Infographic: 10 Surprising Facts About the Global Talent Mismatch
Today recruiters worldwide report that they often struggle to fill open positions. In the latest report from the Indeed Hiring Lab, we explore the root causes of this global talent mismatch—and what employers can do about it.
Employers find it …
Infographic: Global Trends in Energy Employment
This Earth Day, a landmark climate agreement will be signed by 130 nations at a UN ceremony—the greatest number of countries to ever sign an international treaty.
This is a clear signal that global leaders are committed to addressing climate …
31% of Millennials Lack Work-Related Computer Skills
Millennials are on track to become the most educated generation in history—and the phenomenon is global. The average rate of people completing higher tertiary education in eight of the OECD’s 12 largest economies increased by nearly 10 percentage points …
UK is Top Destination for Jobseekers in Majority of EU Countries
The UK has long been a popular destination for globetrotting professionals, and the recent economic upturn in the country has only strengthened Britain’s appeal to foreign jobseekers—particularly those in other European nations.
New Report: Where Do European Jobseekers Look for Work?
Europe’s stance on migration is an extremely controversial topic. As an unprecedented influx of refugees and migrants cross towards the continent in record numbers, the principle of free movement has come under increasing strain. European leaders at every level have …
Where Are the World’s Happiest Workers?
What makes us happy at work? Is it compensation, a career path with lots of opportunities, or is it something else? A job that provides us with a sense of meaning and purpose, perhaps?
Ideas of happiness vary across cultures …