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Autistic adults often experience difficulty in finding work, but IT consultancy and social enterprise Auticon reports a rise in demand for their skills

Pay inequality, zero-hour contracts and a sense of disempowerment are driving people to form co-operatives, finds a new report. The sector is strengthening despite an uncertain economy

The world’s first all-female animation summit targets industry gender bias

There are now more than 9.8m jobs in renewable energy in the world, and the number of posts in the sector could climb to 24m by 2030, finds a new report

From strengthening economies and family life, to improving gender equality and democracy, 10 ways a shorter working week could benefit us

A law that forces UK companies to publish details of their gender pay discrepancy came into force this week. Could it accelerate the closure of the 18.1 per cent gender pay gap?

France has passed a bill urging companies to respect employees’ time outside of office hours. Could similar legislation help people aged 25-34 in the UK – the group that is unhappiest with [...]

While opportunities for disabled people are broader than ever before, complex barriers still exist. We speak to five people working towards a more inclusive society

Employment is an integral tool for tackling refugees’ social and economic exclusion, says Matthew Powell - CEO of charity Breaking Barriers

Wales is to start measuring the proportion of workers with ‘good jobs’ by taking into account security of employment and wages

Despite some 67 million people worldwide earning their living through domestic labour, their working rights have long been overlooked. But things are changing

AltGen, the co-operative that supports 18 to 29-year-olds to set up their own co-ops, has launched a network of young entrepreneurs

A morning cup of coffee can make or break some people’s day, but for those involved in We Walk the Line, it can make the difference to their whole lives

Craftivists are putting their needlework skills to the test by sending hand-sewn handkerchiefs to Marks & Spencer board members in a bid to make the company a living wage employer

Could society move beyond the rhetoric of 'strivers' and 'skivers' and be rebuilt around understanding and compassion? The effects would be revolutionary, argues Elena Blackmore

Lacklustre and uninspiring educational facilities in Africa are being given a jump-start to improve literacy and support the change-makers of tomorrow

Five innovative programmes are aiming to diffuse the “ticking time bomb” of Africa’s youth employment crisis

Businesses could save up to £5,000 by paying their employees more

With young people trapped between unemployment and underemployment, the political response is too paternalistic, says new organisation AltGen. Launching an award for new co-operative enterprises, [...]

Two health and business professionals have joined growing calls for a reduced working week in order to improve employee wellbeing and business efficiency