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Expatriate Work-Life Balance Survey
December 9 2007 - International work assignments are becoming more common as major corporations announces new offices in rapidly developing countries such as China, Dubai or India. But the 2007 Expatriate Work-Life Balance Survey from ORC Worldwide(R) has found that international assignees are finding it difficult to maintain an equilibrium between their personal and professional lives.

International Call Centre Study
July 25 2007 - An international study of nearly 2500 call centres has challenged many assumptions about management and employment practices in this sector. The Global Call Centre Report: International Perspectives on Management and Employment summarizes collaborative research by more than 40 academics in 17 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, North America and Europe.

Worker Protection - World Bank Accused
September 6 2006 - The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) has strongly criticized the 2007 edition of the World Bank publication, Doing Business, prepared by the private sector development department. This declares the Marshall Islands to be the world's 'best performer', displacing last year's winner, Palau.

Employee Retention Problems in China
September 5 2006 - Companies in China are struggling to retain their professional and support staff, and face having to pay higher salaries or excessive recruitment costs, according to research by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a global leader for HR and related financial advice and services.

Violence At Work
August 29 2006 - A study for the ILO shows that violence at work is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. Situations described range from bullying and mobbing (where a group of workers targets an individual), to threats, sexual harassment and homicide. Professions once regarded as largely immune are increasingly involved in both developed and developing countries.

A World Of Work
August 1 2006 - A report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) says today's labour market is characterized by a widening gap between unprecedented opportunity for some and growing uncertainty for many.

Governments Should Be More Dynamic
July 1 2006 - New reports from the OECD say that if countries want to improve living standards and keep welfare systems functioning they urgently need to get more people into paid employment. This means rejecting policies that discourage people from working and companies from hiring, and by doing more to increase skill levels. The reports find that many people on welfare gain little financial advantage from going into employment. Those who want to work often find their chances hampered by constrictive regulations, lack of support in the job search, or their own lack of skills. The result is to restrict economic growth and prosperity as well as individual wellbeing.

Asian Businesses Prefer Locals To Expats
April 13 2006 - A report from the Conference Board finds that major Asia-Pacific companies are searching more intensively for executives living in the region, rather than relying on expatriate executives brought in from other parts of the world.

China, India and the USA will drive growth
April 1 2006 - A research report from the Economist Intelligence Unit predicts that more than half the growth in the world's GDP over the next 15 years will come from China (27%), the US (16%) and India (12%).

Hong Kong Lacking Fundamental Employee Rights
January 21 2006 - A recent report by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is critical of Hong Kong's continuing failure to ensure fundamental employment rights. It highlights lack of legal recognition for trade unions, absence of collective bargaining, and insufficient protection against various forms of discrimination.

Singapore - World's Most Globalized Economy
April 30 2005 - The 2005 A.T. Kearney/FOREIGN POLICY Globalization Index (TM) records Singapore's rise to the top ranking based on the strength of its increased political engagement and foreign trade ties.

Valeo to continue job cuts
January 12 2002 - Valeo, the French-based automotive supplier has transmitted proposals for a reduction in employment levels to its European Works Council Bureau.