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The future workplace

This project, giving insights from a range of experts, aims to explore and describe the future of workplaces in Britain, during a decade when the concept of 'workplace care' is changing.

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Workforce 2020: the looming talent crisis

The nature of employment is undergoing a transformation, but what changes to the workplace will be critical to managing the 2020 workforce? This report discusses.

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Women in senior management

Is gender diversity to the benefit of all stakeholders? Credit Suisse analyse board structure and whether increased diversity means increased financial performance.

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Can women fix capitalism?

Joanna Barsh, author and ex director of McKinsey's New York office puts forward a case for women in leadership, considering what fifty years can do for women in the world of work. Is putting more women in charge the key to a better future in business?

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A good day out of the office, dear? Five trends driving the demand for new working practices

William Higham of consultancy Next Big Thing covers off some of the main issues affecting the future of work in this short article for the Economist.

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No more 9 to 5? Separating fact from fiction in the modern British workplace

Were the "creative class" of café hoppers a key reason behind San Francisco's Bay Area success? Is the successful office of the future one which embraces these new connectivity and collaborative spirit? William Davies of the University of Oxford, writing in the Economist, gives his views.

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BoardWatch tracking appointments of women to UK boards

Have targets for women on boards been met yet? Or is there more to do? These statistics by Boardwatch are continually updated, so bookmark this page and keep checking back for the latest data.

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A grim long-term outlook for retail workers

The current state of the job market is weak. But how is the current state of industry affecting retail workers? Allison Linn discusses.

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Britain's world of work - myths and reality

The changing character, places and patterns of work have been the subject of intense policy debate and speculation. Will there be sufficient paid jobs, and will the employment opportunities of the future be radically different from the past?

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The changing face of retirement

This report by the IFS presents projections of mortality, family composition, health, care receipt, care provision, labour supply and receipt of disability benefits for people aged 65 and over from 2010–11 through to 2022–23, as well as projections of their wealth and incomes. The report also discusses the effect some alternative policy scenarios could have on the evolution of these incomes.

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