Category: Labor and Jobs

Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds

The New York Times – Business:
An analysis of workers’ compensation claims in New York found that 71 percent of claimants with long Covid needed continuing medical treatment or were unable to work for six months or more.
For British Farmers, the Effects of Brexit Have Become Clearer

The New York Times – Business:
In the years since Britain voted to quit the E.U., many Eastern Europeans have left the country, adding to a shortfall of about 330,000 workers. The food and farming sectors have been hit particularly hard.
You Quit Your Job, but You’re Still Miserable. Now What?

The New York Times – Business:
What to do when it’s not (just) the job, it’s you.
Tech Layoffs Shock Young Workers. The Older People? Not So Much.

The New York Times – Business:
The industry’s recent job cuts have been an awakening for a generation of workers who have never experienced a cyclical crash.
Vox Media to Cut 7 Percent of Workers

The New York Times – Business:
The company, which publishes New York magazine, The Verge and numerous other brands, joins a parade of tech and media companies cutting back staff amid economic uncertainty.
Google Parent Alphabet to Cut 12,000 Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
The layoffs amount to about 6 percent of the global work force at the company, the latest tech giant to make cuts after a pandemic hiring spree.
Cómo pedir un aumento de sueldo sin molestar a tu jefe

The New York Times – Business:
Aquí ofrecemos consejos de psicólogos, administradores y otras personas que han tenido éxito al plantear una solicitud que puede parecer muy difícil.
Should You Quit Your Job?

The New York Times – Business:
Jacinda Ardern stepped away from her role because she no longer has “enough in the tank” to do it. If you relate, here’s what to consider.
Apple Reaches Deal With Investors to Audit Its Labor Practices

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant will assess its compliance with its official human rights policy, according to a federal filing.
As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary

The New York Times – Business:
A measure to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 is expected to expose more people to age discrimination: “Companies in France won’t hire them.”
Asking Readers (Again) About Leaving Their Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
A series on quitting was a hit. But as some readers pointed out, it failed to address a few important concerns. Enter the follow-up series.
We Revisited People Who Left Their Jobs Last Year. Are They (Still) Happy?

The New York Times – Business:
Last summer we shared stories of people who were part of 2022’s surge in quitting. Months later, we asked them if they were still glad they switched gears.