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MIPO's Hot Resignation campaign aims to end the stigma around menopause in the workplace, highlighting the damage caused to businesses when they ignore women’s health issues. Gen X women are looking for workplace support as they age, putting new pressure on DE&I programs.

With disability representation lacking both on screen and behind the camera, Unilver's Believe in Talent initiative attempts to address this imbalance. The campaign creates inclusive opportunities, providing a toolkit and guidance on fostering a safe production space for disabled creatives.

The SAG-AFTRA actors’ union is entering talks over the use of AI ‘digital doubles’, with threats of strike action if a deal can’t be reached. This high-profile industrial action represents a more widespread fear about how AI will affect people’s job security going forward.

Data has revealed that children's attention spans have worsened post-pandemic, with teachers highlighting difficulties in maintaining students’ behaviour in class. As keeping Gen Alpha interested proves challenging, brands will have to rethink how to position themselves to engage this cohort.

After years of decline, community college enrolments in the US are finally rising as younger students want direct links from education to employability. Grappling with economic uncertainty, this increase indicates how both brands and the public sector can meet the needs of ambitious young people.

Founded by Gen Z entrepreneurs, Mewmovement is providing the Kuala Lumpur artist community with a space to sell their art, collaborate, and connect. As people continue to create their own communities, spaces like these are simultaneously fulfilling a niche and helping people build their careers.

Younger generations entering physical workplaces post-pandemic are experiencing exacerbated feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. As a result, they're using the internet for advice and small talk tips to help them break the ice and feel comfortable around the IRL watercooler.

Youth unemployment has reached some of its highest rates in China as young people deal with economic uncertainty and reevaluate their lifestyles. These rates reflect a prioritisation of wellbeing and highlight a disconnect between education and employment where brands can help bridge the gap.

The King Sejong Institute has established a new base in the UAE's cultural capital: Sharjah's University City. As South Korea's cultural output resonates with audiences across the globe, people are finding ways to engage with and learn about foreign cultures in more meaningful ways.

AARP is finding ways to recruit and retain younger employees through pay and work transparency, as well as offering a pension plan. Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, young people are looking for jobs that both align with their values and provide a sense of financial security for the future.

Research suggests young people in Saudi Arabia are picking up core soft skills such as communication and analytical thinking through gaming. While gaming is often framed as a tool for escapism, its positive impacts on Gen Z are trickling into other facets of their everyday lives and their careers.

The majority of US stay-at-home moms are facing challenges when trying to re-enter the workforce at a time when financial pressures are mounting. With many roles struggling to be filled, data indicates a need for not only a perception change but a more harmonious hiring process.

Budding Gen Z lawyers are moving away from traditional corporate firm roles as they favor companies that align with their values. This change signals a wider shift in Gen Z careers as they turn to social impact roles that speak to their personal views rather than prioritizing financial success.

The Saudi International Crafts Week will take place in June 2023, featuring more than 200 areas dedicated to various craftspeople. This is part of a wider move to boost the cultural heritage sector, encouraging young people to participate in preservation through cultural entrepreneurship.

Gen Z's rejection of conventional life paths is being passed on to their parents, with many American Gen Yers supporting their kids' decisions to opt out of college education. As parents adapt to raising kids in a challenging economic and cultural climate, they're supporting alternative education.

Coty has entered the fray of brands racing to enter the metaverse with new products, spaces, and experiences for audiences. However, it's adopting a different approach, demonstrating the versatility of the metaverse as a functional and internal tool rather than a flashy public-facing space.

Data from Mexico's Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE) shows that the majority of the country's companies are still not digitized. The data highlights the divide that exists across the region and signals a need for digital-first solutions for both customers and businesses.

Chinese netizens are debating over the 'Kong Yiji mindset', which refers to university graduates who often look down on blue-collar work. The trend reveals Gen Z’s dilemma between stable, high-income jobs that cushion against global economic shocks or ditching the grind altogether.

Despite calls for gender equity, the gender pay gap in the US has remained pretty much stagnant over the past two decades. With expectations of what businesses can and should do shifting substantially, people want real commitment and allyship from brands beyond performative marketing.

Bombay Times has released the second edition of its Out & Proud campaign, spotlighting the personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals and the prejudice they face at work. Aiming to #FixTheGlitch, the company demonstrates how discrimination curbs the potential of both individuals and their workplaces.

Coles supermarkets across Australia have raised over $250,000 to support Fitted for Work, which supports unemployed women experiencing disadvantage. As people expect brands to back their commitments to equity with action, Coles is taking steps to tackle gender inequality in the workforce.

Make It Happen is an innovation hub based in Australia working to support and develop Indigenous businesses across the country. First Nations people consistently face economic inequities and limited social mobility, so organisations like these prioritise their growth – financially and socially.

Research suggests that young people are shunning traditional forms of authority and forging their own paths to combat feelings of instability. Higher education is increasingly being seen as unnecessary, and Gen Zers are turning to freelance roles for control over their own schedule and careers.

A survey has revealed that half of Black workers in America want to quit their jobs due to overbearing feelings of unhappiness and discomfort. Companies now face mounting pressure to diversify their senior management and workplace culture or risk a mass exodus of Black talent.

Fynn, a financing platform for those seeking vocational training, has received $36 million in funding to continue building out its business. The funding will contribute to improving access to vocational careers for young people who are seeking alternative pathways after school.

New data reveals that Japanese women are worried about insufficient funds for retirement, which is compounded by the ongoing cost of living crisis. As the gender pay gap continues to plague women, there’s an opportunity to empower them to build a nest egg and recession-proof their money.

Dubai has announced plans to build three integrated rest stops for delivery riders, signalling efforts to improve wellbeing after a series of strikes in the city. While these initiatives are a step in the right direction, the exploitation of gig workers needs to be addressed on a systemic level.

Post-pandemic work life has seen dramatic changes as people try to find a system that works for them. The rise and fall of 'quiet quitting' and the Great Resignation has resulted in the rise of 'Bare Minimum Mondays' that see employees challenging traditional workload allocation.

Duolingo is tackling illiteracy from a young age by offering free, fun, and engaging English lessons to children in India. By leaning into the engaging aspect of edtech, Duolingo ABC funnels UNICEF's education goals into classrooms and homes, elevating learning for kids at a grassroots level.

The University of Indigenous Languages is set to open in late 2023 and is dedicated to the teaching and preservation of Mexico's rich linguistic heritage. Indigenous communities around the world are pushing back against historical erasure and reclaiming their cultural identity.

A survey has revealed the lasting negative impact of mass tech layoffs on Gen Z's perception of the companies involved. With a renewed approach to work coming to light after the pandemic, people are looking to work for companies whose ethics and values align with their own.

Zomato, an Indian delivery company, is developing rest stops where gig workers can safely take a break and access resources and support. This step highlights the need for more prevalent protections for gig workers who are at the forefront of the labour rights movement around the world.

Dove and LinkedIn have teamed up in an effort to end race-based hair discrimination. It's hoped that the introduction of protective legislation will create a safe space for the expression of natural hair textures in the workplace – an issue that has disproportionately affected Black women.

German edtech company Knowunity has raised €9 million Series A extension – allowing the company to expand the reach of its creator economy learning app. However, the monetary incentive of using the app could stoke parental concerns around extensive screen time – even if educational in nature.

Babblebots.ai is a GPT3-powered recruitment platform that's raising questions about the implications of AI-influenced recruitment and the future of work. Amid economic turbulence, dwindling corporate trust, and concerns around data privacy, AI might be convenient but it's still causing concerns.

Japanese people in their 40s and 50s are increasingly jumping between jobs and redefining traditional career paths. As people continue to alter working life conventions, the shift demonstrates how the evolving notion of what a career should be is showing no signs of stopping.