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Sarah Oconnor

Sarah Oconnor

Financial Times

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Don’t bet against the ‘suitcase principle’ of white-collar work

Humans have a remarkable ability to create jobs for themselves — whatever the progress of technology

30.05.2023 10

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Let’s not write people off as ‘AI losers’

The idea that the outcome of technological change is inevitable is both dangerous and untrue

24.05.2023 7

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The ability to work from home does not just benefit the elite

More flexibility has improved work-life balance for many since the pandemic began

09.05.2023 10

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People are numb to big numbers

Millions, billions, trillions — the human brain isn’t wired to comprehend information on a large scale

02.05.2023 9

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Let’s enforce existing labour market laws before we write new ones

The UK lags behind the rest of the developed world in ensuring compliance with regulations

25.04.2023 20

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Why countries are jostling to attract migrant workers

Labour shortages and demographic pressures fuel competition for skilled people

18.04.2023 30

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How Spain has taken on the problem of precarious work

A country famous for temporary jobs is experimenting with new types of contract to boost permanent employment

04.04.2023 550

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We are all secretaries now

Cost-cutting has left workers drowning in ‘self-service’ admin tasks — but AI might come to the rescue

28.03.2023 80

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Now is not the moment to push people into just any job

Forcing the unemployed into low-paid work isn’t a good solution to today’s labour market problems

21.03.2023 200

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The plight of ship crews stranded at sea

Maritime workers are a vital link in supply chains but have little visibility and little protection

07.03.2023 40

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Here’s how to stop an ever sicker workforce dropping out

Occupational therapists may provide one practical solution to those struggling with their physical or mental health

28.02.2023 50

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It is possible to hate your job but love your work

People find meaning in all kinds of employment — but that can be eroded by low pay, bureaucracy and squeezed resources

14.02.2023 100

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We should all be asking more questions

Fear of looking ‘stupid’ holds us back from understanding the world better

07.02.2023 100

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The kids are alright after all

It was feared the pandemic would harm young people’s job prospects but so far that doesn’t appear to be true

31.01.2023 30

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How (not) to explain economics to the public

The UK chancellor’s attempt to do so risked exacerbating an already significant deficit of trust and understanding

24.01.2023 100

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In labour markets, the devil is often in the detail

Non-compete clauses buried in contracts stack the deck against workers

17.01.2023 40

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Solving UK strikes is not about winning the argument

Creative solutions are needed if we are to unlock the current disputes

10.01.2023 30

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It is getting harder for charities to maintain the social safety net

The cash-strapped voluntary sector does things the state used to, including providing basic necessities

03.01.2023 100

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Has the pendulum really swung from capital to labour?

Worker power hasn’t strengthened as much as expected in 2022

20.12.2022 200

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What if work is making us sick?

While employment has become less physically dangerous, it seems to have become more psychologically harmful

15.12.2022 300

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Do you really want to live to be 100?

‘Healthy life expectancy’ is an important measure of what people want — and in the UK, it’s not looking good

06.12.2022 100

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Britain is two countries when it comes to energy

The combination of prepayment meters, vulnerable customers and a cost of living crisis is a bad one

29.11.2022 200

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There is a deepening mental health recession

Many countries are struggling with a rise in the numbers of people reporting problems with anxiety and depression

22.11.2022 300

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