Fresh rose, citrus wood… Some companies have started diffusing tailored-made scents in their office premises to improve their employees’ well-being. But it’s not an easy task to please everyone — and to avoid making some feel nauseous.
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Eye-tracking webcams, keystroke recorders, screen captures of visited sites. With the rise in remote work, employee monitoring software has become the norm in the U.S.. But in Europe, things are more complicated.
BBC’s office in Cairo is on strike for the third time in three months, demanding higher wages. The British broadcaster has long een able to recruit at lower rates because it could offer editorial freedom that is difficult to find in Egypt.
As Britain begins the world’s largest trial of the four-day work week, other European nations are experimenting with the idea too. Could a permanent three-day weekend be in reach for workers elsewhere?
By Dec. 10, one third of German employees have already mentally switched off for the holidays — even though they still have to show up for work.
The new generations in the job market have a much more fluid relationship with their employer. How should HR respond?
MUNICH — In an effort to loosen up, the Otto group, a mail-order company based in Hamburg, Germany, has taken the bold step of doing the “du.” In German, “du” is the informal version of “you” — something to be used among friends, but a no-no when it comes to formal work environments, especially when […]
Conventional business wisdom now calls for employee “flexibility.” But too often that leads to work and rest becoming so intermingled that a hard-earned freedom gets lost.
MUNICH — The old proverb that says, “beauty pulls more weight than oxen,” is getting some close investigation in the modern job market. The latest study from Germany found that not only do good-looking people have a better chance of finding a job, they also earn as much as 20% more. This “beauty bonus” appears […]