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The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?
Money & Business

The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?

...economic downturn we are facing, health and well-being, work-life balance, supportive and responsive senior management and flexible work all seem to be gaining in importance as things we want from our jobs. This is a salutary lesson for employers, managers and HR professionals alike; and, as far as we are concerned, signals a much overdue surge in the demand for...
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Why books are a lifeline for prisoners
Society, Politics & Law

Why books are a lifeline for prisoners

...economic case. Making access to books significantly more difficult is not only morally dysfunctional. It also profoundly stupid and short-sighted. The project I saw shows that encouraging access to books can help rebuild families and encourage rehabilitation. As a result, rates of reoffending will be reduced, as will the financial and social costs involved. The next day I...
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Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...economic situation for many, transport can be unaffordable. Fitting support around a busy life can be a challenge too. For instance, for someone whose partner has died, there can be additional childcare and work responsibilities, that often take priority over individual needs. Becoming increasingly time and income poor is a common experience for those whose partner has...
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Rocky relations: Why an isolated rock in the Atlantic is a sought after and contested place
Nature & Environment

Rocky relations: Why an isolated rock in the Atlantic is a sought after and contested place

...economic zone of the United Kingdom and is claimed by the UK as its territory. As Dr Gerry Mooney explains, this claim is not recognised by its neighbours...[Rockall map] The rock in the North Atlantic Ocean. ‘…200 miles from Donegal, there’s a place called Rockall…’ sing Irish folk group, The Wolfe Tones, in their popular song, Rock On Rockall. The song draws...
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The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery

...economic desperation that can make them more susceptible to accepting exploitative work conditions or falling victim to traffickers who promise better opportunities. In some regions, weak law enforcement and corruption can exacerbate the risks of exploitation and modern slavery, as authorities may be complicit or ineffective in protecting vulnerable populations. The...
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An American Classic: How Spam became a success
Money & Business

An American Classic: How Spam became a success

...economic hardship. Because it’s cheap, filling and has a long shelf life, it addresses a real need. As American as apple pie? But how did it become such a cultural icon? In a 2012 paper, marketing researchers Rajeev Batra, Aaron Ahuvia and Richard P. Bagozzi developed a model of “brand love.” Based on studies on consumers’ brand attachment, they showed that in...
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Immigration detention: what's the problem with privatisation?
Society, Politics & Law

Immigration detention: what's the problem with privatisation?

...economic reasoning has been used to justify the trust in private sector and that services offered by them are ‘efficient’ and ‘dynamic’. However, it rather difficult to trace any substantive literature or research that can confidently demonstrate that privatization gives better value for money (or superior services for less-costs) and there is nothing to reassure...
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The ‘boundarylessness’ of African-Caribbean religions
History & The Arts

The ‘boundarylessness’ of African-Caribbean religions

...economically by the Vatican), but was simultaneously joined by almost every European country. The slave trade lasted for 400 years during which time more than a million Africans lost their lives, and those who survived lost their African names and identities forever! The presentation is a brief introduction to the inception and development of African-Caribbean religions...
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