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Why we need to think beyond the hype of the four-day week and talk about the very nature of work COMMENT | YAELLE AMSALLEM & EMMANUELLE LEON | Is reducing working hours a sign of progress? Since the 19th century, the number of hours spent at work has been steadily declining …

COMMENT | MICHAEL JJINGO | It is so important to take time for yourself. “Take time to love yourself. You deserve it”, says Avina Celeste. Although most leaders have a sense of the fortitude, energy, and stamina they require to be successful, few of them make investments to bolster them. We …

Move to expose ‘who owns what’ COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Who is the real owner of the multi-billion dollar telecoms giant, MTN Uganda? How about the fast-rising oil and gas marketing company, STABEX? Depending on who you talk to, several names will be whispered. Yet, quite often, the whispered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women activists want unpaid care work to be recognized as valuable work since it contributes to the social and economic development of societies. The activists were speaking at a validation workshop at Mestil Hotel where academicians, activists, and government officials gathered to discuss research …

COMMENT | MELISA ABOK | Often hailed as the secret ingredient behind a flourishing organization, employee relations orchestrate a graceful collaboration of, trust, and a touch of humor. In this article, I embarked on a journey through the wonders of employee relations and the art that keeps our workplace thriving! …

COMMENT | Lydia Mirembe | A story is told of a young factory worker, whose hands were crushed as he operated a machine in the factory. Having lost both hands, he could not carry on with his job, and was forced to take early retirement. His employer sent him home with …

COMMENT | TETTEH AYITEVIE  | Human resources is no longer just a support system for your businesses and organisations. It is a key driver of growth and competitiveness. High performing organisations are profoundly aware of the critical role human resources plays in activating their overall success and continuously reimagine new …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Almost 23 percent of people in employment worldwide have experienced violence and harassment at work, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to a recent survey conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its partners. The survey, first of its kind and published on Monday, found …

n Invest in structured graduate training programs to scale-up employment opportunities COMMENT | SHIRLEY BIRUNGI  |  Every year, the education news headlines usually focus on the tens of thousands graduating from the various universities. This, after the graduands receive their certificates, diplomas, bachelors, and any other form of accreditation upon completing …

  COMMENT | MIRIAM KANYESGYE | The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic challenged society in ways once considered unimaginable, forcing people to reconsider a wide variety of practices, from work to leisure, to basic travel and daily tasks. At the peak of the pandemic, a large proportion of the global …