BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories3 days agoWhy the 'back-up career' is moving further out of reachverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Megan CarnegieAmid rising costs of living, jobs cuts and burnout, the once ready-to-roll contingency plan isn’t quite as relevant or straightforward. Chris has been in the animation industry for more than a decade, and still gets excited about each week’s assignments. He loves the job, but the financial …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories4 days agoWhy Gen Z are so motivated by payverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Megan CarnegieYoung workers want to be compensated well from the get-go. Their quest to make higher salaries isn't simply a money grab. The oldest Gen Zers have had money on the brain since they first entered the workplace –and many have been dissatisfied with their pay packets. Data shows that as Gen Z enter and …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All Stories6 days agoWhy young workers are putting in so much overtimeverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Megan TatumIn the current economic climate, Gen Zers are pulling especially long hours – and pushing themselves to the brink of burnout. Jasmin has always been a hard worker. While studying for her undergraduate degree in cultural and media studies at the University of Leeds, UK, she would routinely put in up …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All StoriesHow the 'perfect' job candidate has changedverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Joanna YorkTraditionally, the ‘ideal’ candidate had a strong pedigree and specific technical skills. But now, recruiters may be more flexible on these strict requirements. As the pandemic has changed many aspects of how we work and the workplace skills we value, it’s also evolved how companies are hiring new …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All StoriesAI optimism: How embracing artificial intelligence is getting workers aheadverified_publisherBBC Worklife - Sophia EpsteinThe idea of AI in the workplace may be unnerving – yet far more workers are excited about the technology than it may seem. Some people find it hard not to panic when reading the latest iteration of the ‘AI is going to take your job’ headline – especially considering the rapid advancement of …
BBC Worklifeflipped into All StoriesWhy people reward innate talent over hard workverified_publisherBBC Worklife - David RobsonThe narrative goes that a large part of perceived success is due to work ethic. But that may not always be the case. In almost every discipline, success comes from a combination of talent and grit. But if you listen to most famous figures describe their life journeys, you’ll soon hear them waxing …
