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Future of work

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    Sexist robots can be stopped by women who work in AI

    Meet the women who want to protect the robotic workforce of the future from pre-programmed gender bias
  • Woman in call center on phone

    As a call centre worker I saw how employees are stripped of their rights

    Jamie Woodcock
    Call centres are ‘electronic panopticons’ where staff are constantly watched and stress is used as a management strategy
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    Do more, work less: the best time-saving apps for home workers

    Technology enables people to work from anywhere at any time. From managing documents to online meetings, here are the top time-saving apps
  • Workers sat on different floors of a glass fronted office

    How the world of work changed in 2016

    From bogus self-employment to automation, this year has been a turbulent one for UK workers
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    Soon robots could be taking your job interview

    Can artificial intelligence solve the problem of unconscious bias in job interviews?
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    Will jobs exist in 2050?

    Sophisticated machines are fast outpacing jobs. What does this mean for the future of work? And if there are no jobs, what we will do with our time?
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    Euphoric sensations: The YouTubers building a career from ‘head orgasms’

    ASMR video-makers are attracting hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers to their channels
  • Infrared thermovision image three climbers washing office windows

    In offices of the future, sensors may track your every move – even in the bathroom

    Objects will soon be able to ‘talk’ to each other, locate staff and monitor workplace temperature, but what will this mean for privacy?
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    Suit yourself ... are T-shirts, jeans and trainers bad for work?

    Does what you wear change how you behave at work? More companies are relaxing rules on office attire, but uniforms can boost productivity
  • City Workers In The Canary Wharf Business, Financial And Shopping District<br>Office workers pass clocks in the Canary Wharf business and shopping district in London, U.K., on Friday, July 12, 2013. Recent data suggest Britain's economic recovery is gaining momentum after a return to growth in the first quarter. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images EMEA; EUROPE|BANK; BANKS; BANKER; BANKING; M|BUSINESS; FINANCE; FINANCIAL|CONSUMER; GOODS|SKYSCRAPER;

    Why are UK workers so unproductive?

    Working hours are at an all-time high yet productivity has collapsed – low wages, inflexible work practices and job insecurity are to blame
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    Dubai to the Netherlands: office architecture – in pictures

    From Batman-like glass structures to buildings clad in black tubing – we asked you to share your favourite office photographs from around the world
  • Two women riding a tandem bike while the woman on back surfs the internet on a laptop

    Will job sharing support gender equality at work?

    Job shares can make help women to stay in employment, increasing the number available for promotion to senior roles
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    Feel like a fraud at work? Remember we can't all be master criminals

    Many 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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    On holiday one minute, answering rude office emails the next

    France is considering making it illegal to send office emails out of hours. For the sake of our health, shouldn’t we all do the same?
  • Woman playing Angry Birds game on an Apple iPhone 5

    Recruiting Gen Z: 'It's like Tinder, but instead of a date you get a job'

    Employers are increasingly looking to the digital community to build apps and games that help them recruit a more diverse workforce
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    After the robot revolution, what will be left for our children to do?

    More than 40% of jobs are likely to be automated by 2030 – but the good news is that those that remain will be in areas we enjoy
  • Female firefighter using fire hose next to truck

    From air hostesses to firemen … it's time to drop gendered job titles

    People can be mocked for using gender-neutral terms, but more of us than ever are breaking male-female stereotypes at work
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    From Atlantic cruises to bush offices: remote working – in pictures

    An office in the Adriatic, a hut in the Tanzanian bush and the back of a minivan on the beach – we asked you to share photos of where in the world you work
  • Dog sitting on desk in front of laptop

    Fake funerals and sing-alongs: the most bizarre workplace stress-busting ideas

    Can lying in a coffin and cuddling office pets actually reduce stress, or are they gimmicks that fail to address the underlying problem?
  • Laptop on deck chair overlooking sunset on beach

    Remote workers: share photos of where in the world you work

    Whether you’re a digital nomad in Guatemala or you work from your local cafe, we want to see photos of your workspace
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