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Australia extends ‘backpacker visas’ to ease farm worker shortage
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Australia extends ‘backpacker visas’ to ease farm worker shortage

Australia announced Monday that it was extending working holiday visas to allow young travelers to stay longer in the country…
January 7 is a full paid vacation day for private sector workers: minister
Egypt

January 7 is a full paid vacation day for private sector workers: minister

Egypt’s Minister of Manpower and Immigration Mohamed Safaan said that Sunday January 7 is a full paid vacation day for…
State employees resume work, start holiday tomorrow
Egypt

State employees resume work, start holiday tomorrow

The state administrative apparatus, banks and the stock exchange resumed work on Wednesday, after the end of the Eid al-Fitr…
About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…
Culture

About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…

Don't look for a song from Britney Spears and Justin Bieber anytime soon. Spears has shot down chatter that she is…
For fitness motivation, losing money beats earning more
Health & Fitness

For fitness motivation, losing money beats earning more

When employers are trying to encourage workers to get more physical activity, offering a monetary award that can be lost…
Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one’s job
Health & Fitness

Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one’s job

Although worker protections are supposed to prevent it, a new U.S. study of nursing home workers finds that within six…
Sit-stand desks linked to less sedentary time at work
Life & Style

Sit-stand desks linked to less sedentary time at work

Giving workers adjustable-height desks may contribute to less sedentary time in the office, a small US study suggests. Researchers found that…
Checking work emails at home? It’s part of the job for most Americans
Life & Style

Checking work emails at home? It’s part of the job for most Americans

Checking emails at home is just part of the job for most Americans, who would also prefer to receive money…
Hong Kong for work? A travel playlist from the head of Apple’s Beats
Life & Style

Hong Kong for work? A travel playlist from the head of Apple’s Beats

Before headphones and speaker company Beats Electronics was sold to Apple for more than US$3 billion, the company faced a…
Chatting with colleagues increases work efficiency
Life & Style

Chatting with colleagues increases work efficiency

Many find it difficult to focus throughout the working day. In order to overcome this problem, German doctor Annette Fachendorf,…
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