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Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Rises But Job Creation Remains Strong

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Brazil’s unemployment rate rose in the quarter through February as more people actively looked for jobs, official data showed on Friday, with analysts pointing to a still tight labor market as job creation last month exceeded forecasts. Unemployment in Latin America’s largest economy hit 6.8% in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said, up from the 6.1% registered in the previous rolling quarter and matching economists’ expectations in a Reuters poll.

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Why joy and flexibility are good for business | Rosie Sargeant

TED Talks

“In the future, companies will succeed or fail based on how much their people enjoy their work,” says management consultant Rosie Sargeant. She offers three tips to make work more joyful, increase employee retention and boost customer satisfaction, suggesting how fun (like kangaroo-themed employee check-ins) can be both professional and profitable. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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How to Make an Upskilling Plan That’s Realistic and Fun  

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Upskilling has long been viewed as a way for professionals to get a competitive edge at work. In 2025, upskilling offers a new benefit: helping workers combat FOBO, or the fear of becoming obsolete. The World Economic Forum says that FOBO is fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Uncertainty is now the norm, with an overwhelming 89% of US workers reporting that AI makes them feel concerned about their job security.

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Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | Amanda Schneider

TED Talks

Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Amanda Schneider says Gen Z's answer to this question says a lot about the evolving workplace. Sharing data-driven insights on the young workforce, she debunks common misconceptions about Gen Z employees and explains why their preferences are key to unlocking a more flexible, effective workplace for everyone.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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The Perfect Career For Your DISC Personality Type

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The workplace can be tricky to navigate, not necessarily because of challenging work or pressing projects but because of the people you collaborate with daily. There is no set rulebook for the best way to resolve a conflict with a co-worker or how to keep an employee motivated. But there is the DISC assessment. The DISC assessment is a set of questions that analyzes employees based on behaviors and preferences rather than intelligence and aptitudes.

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The full stop emerges as a major point of contention in the workplace

Workplace Insight

A new poll from The Adaptavist Group claims that there is a growing generational divide in workplace communication, with emojis, punctuation, and AI use emerging as key areas of contention. The study, which surveyed 1,000 UK knowledge workers, reveals how different age groups interpret digital communication tools in the workplace, affecting collaboration and productivity.

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Come fly with me. The new digital issue of IN magazine is here for you

Workplace Insight

The digital edition of IN magazine 23 is now out and available for you here. In this issue: why we act up at airports and what designers can do about it; the datacentre market is struggling to keep up with AI’s rapacious demand for resources; a review of the Workspace Design Show which keeps getting better; what a new generation of buildings can tell us about how to balance ethical goals with organisational strategy; the headquarters of Italy’s largest co-op; the difficulties of keep

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Tread Lightly: How To Travel With Sustainability in Mind

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Many people know that traveling can harm the environment and want to make their trips more sustainable. However, well-intentioned travelers often arent sure how to go about planning a sustainable trip. Tourism accounts for roughly 8% of carbon emissions worldwide and travelers from high-income countries, like the United States, have the biggest environmental impact.

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Hybrid working improves self-reported wellbeing and productivity

Workplace Insight

Hybrid working improves employee health and wellbeing, reduces stress, and boosts productivity, according to a new study by flexible office provider International Workplace Group. The research, which surveyed more than 2,000 hybrid workers, found that 34 percent reported taking fewer sick days since gaining flexibility over how and where they work. The findings suggest that hybrid work enables better overall health management.

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Trump Administration Sues To Void Dozens Of Union Contracts Covering Masses Of Federal Workers

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The administration of President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit claiming that dozens of labor contracts between unions and federal agencies are invalid because they impede Trump’s abilities to purge the federal workforce and protect national security. The departments of Defense, Justice, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and four other agencies sued in Waco, Texas, federal court late on Thursday seeking a ruling that an executive order issued by Trump earlier in the day excluding certain ag

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.