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Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: Here’s how

For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial backing from Chinese banks. Between 2000 and 2019, Chinese funders committed almost US$50 billion to African transport […]

From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country

In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man […]

The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada

The United States government recently announced a US$100,000 H-1B visa fee on new applications, which will affect highly educated workers from abroad who are seeking jobs in the U.S. This policy could have ripple effects […]

Tariffs have potential to reshape US beer market, says study

The ripple effects of increased tariffs under President Trump could extend to the $117 billion U.S. beer market, according to new research from a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign agricultural economist who studies food supply chains.This […]

Words matter when it comes to wages, prestige linked to female-associated jobs

A new sociological study evaluated more than 127 billion words found in publications over a nearly 120-year period to shine a light on the various cultural reasons why society often devalues occupations typically held by […]

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did

A potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead. About 1.5 million more […]

Boosting work engagement through a simple smartphone diary

Work engagement is a positive and persistent state of mind related to one’s work. It is characterized by high energy and mental resilience (vigor), enthusiasm and involvement (dedication), and complete concentration in the task at […]

Hiring in high-growth firms: Exploring the timing of organizational changes

High-growth firms (HGFs) refer to businesses that achieve rapid growth in terms of employees or revenue. Based on the established definition, HGFs are businesses with at least 10 employees and annual growth rates of 20% […]

Research shows COVID-19 hit Dutch scientists hard, but did not widen the gender publication gap

COVID-19 caused a huge dip in scientific publications in the Netherlands, but female researchers were not hit harder than their male colleagues. This is according to new research by Jochem Tolsma, Bas Hofstra, and Anne […]

Waste management workers have gone from hero to zero in the public’s eyes since the pandemic, UK research says

Dustmen and road sweepers have gone from hero to zero in the public’s eyes since the end of the COVID pandemic, new research says.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.