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Would you consider Burnout to be Sick Leave or Compensation?

Would you consider Burnout to be Sick Leave or Compensation?

Burnout in the workplace has ceased to be an individual and personal problem and has become a global employment problem. Millions of workers have been forced to emotional and physical fatigue by long hours, constant

Is Digital Surveillance a Labor Rights Violation? The Workplace Debate Explained

Is Digital Surveillance a Labor Rights Violation? The Workplace Debate Explained

With the rise of remote and hybrid employment globally, employers are now finding digital surveillance tools as the sole means to track productivity, attendance, and behavior. Since keyboard logging to web cameras, following and artificial

Workers Pressured to Stay “Green Online” Without Being Paid

Workers Pressured to Stay “Green Online” Without Being Paid

With remote and hybrid working becoming increasingly popular around the world, more workers are now telling how they are coerced to stay online, green (meaning visible on workplace messaging services) when they are not paid

Should Resume Gaps Be Protected Like Other Employment Characteristics?

Should Resume Gaps Be Protected Like Other Employment Characteristics?

There is no longer a clear line of career, although the hiring follows traditional expectations. Among the emerging discussions is the debate on whether gaps in resumes (i.e., when an individual takes a break in

Gig Economy or Gig Exploitation? The Labour Rights Debate

Gig Economy or Gig Exploitation? The Labour Rights Debate

The gig economy has reshaped work by offering flexible, app-based income for drivers, delivery partners, freelancers, and task workers. It also poses tough questions as to whether being flexible is taking the place of fair

Unified South Yemen Is a Call for Justice, Not a Return to Conflict

Unified South Yemen Is a Call for Justice, Not a Return to Conflict

I want to be clear from the beginning. The call for a unified South Yemen is not an emotional reaction to the present crisis, and it is not an attempt to reopen old wars. It

New Labour Laws, Old Problems: Are Workers Actually Benefiting?

New Labour Laws, Old Problems: Are Workers Actually Benefiting?

Across many countries, governments have introduced new labour laws promising better wages, safer workplaces, and stronger employee protections. Such reforms usually become a big win to the workers in a bid to solve the issues

Is Work-Life Balance a Privilege or a Fundamental Right?

Is Work-Life Balance a Privilege or a Fundamental Right?

Work-life balance has moved from being a personal aspiration to a global workplace debate. Workers in every sector are questioning whether having a work-life balance is the prerogative of a few or a right that

Women on the Move: The Gendered Reality of Migrant Work

Women on the Move: The Gendered Reality of Migrant Work

Migration is said to be a decision to have better wages, security or possibilities. It is also a survival tactic among many women, freeing them out of debt, unemployment, weather pressures, or even violence. However,

Night Shifts, New Laws, New Risks: Are Workers Truly Safer?

Night Shifts, New Laws, New Risks: Are Workers Truly Safer?

In all sectors, such as hospitals and factories, warehouses, security and customer support, night work keeps the economies moving. Governments and employers often point to updated rules on working hours, surveillance, and workplace compliance as