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- Neil Thompson’s Lesson for Living – Beware of cynicism
The word ‘cynic’ comes from the Greek word for dog, so to be cynical literally means to be dog like, in the sense of not caring, of being happy to let the world pass you by. It involves not making…
- Failing the Future – Childhood in an Unequal World by Professor Kate Pickett (29th November 2018)
This is the second annual Richard Wilkinson Lecture and will be delivered by Professor Kate Pickett. Entitled “Failing the Future: Childhood in an Unequal World” this will be an unmissable event for those interested in understanding the effects of inequality…
- UK Working Lives – The CIPD’s first comprehensive survey of the UK workforce under our new Job Quality Index
A quality job. What’s not to like? But what do we mean by ‘quality’ and how can we measure it appropriately so it can be improved? The CIPD has conducted a detailed and extensive survey of approximately 6,000 workers across…
- Aging employees may be a blessing, not a curse
An article I wrote for The Globe and Mail on ageism in businessclearly struck a nerve. At the age of 52, I could feel, hear and witness the discrimination. The response to the article was overwhelming. Ageism is not a new…
- Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035
The number of people aged 85 and over needing 24-hour care is set to double, says a new study, as an expert warns the care system is “at breaking point”. The study, published in the Lancet Public Health journal, analysed…