An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
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Wave of Job-Switching Has Employers on a Training Treadmill
The New York Times – Business:The rise in turnover since the pandemic started has a cost in productivity: “It’s taking longer to get stuff out the door.”
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U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work
The New York Times – Business:Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.
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Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery
The New York Times – Business:Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers.
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China’s Young Elite Clamber for Government Jobs. Some Come to Regret It.
The New York Times – Business:With youth unemployment high, millions will take this month’s Civil Service exam. But for those who get jobs, the reality can be monotonous work that blurs the line with personal lives.
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The Choreography on the Ground That Puts Meals in the Sky
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Japan’s Ski Mecca, Niseko, Is Desperate for Workers
The New York Times – Travel:Japan reopened its borders just in time for the winter season. The Niseko area is straining to meet the pent-up demand.
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As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates
The New York Times – Business:Most tech jobs are now in mainstream industries like health care, banking and retail, which are increasingly in need of workers with digital skills.
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The Numbers in the News
The New York Times – Business:DealBook looks at the data points behind some of the biggest stories of the past year, and the themes that will endure in 2023.
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Retirees Are One Reason the Fed Has Given Up on a Big Worker Rebound
The New York Times – Business:Workers are in short supply three years into the pandemic job market rebound, and officials increasingly think they aren’t coming back.
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‘Most Pro-Union President’ Runs Into Doubts in Labor Ranks
The New York Times – Business:Many union leaders say the Biden White House has delivered on its promises. But its handling of a freight rail dispute has given rise to detractors.