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Examining The Global Impact Of The Gig Economy Explosion

Allwork

Using online website traffic data, surveys across 17 countries and other methods, the World Bank found that developed countries hold the majority of the world’s large percentage of gig workers. However, the study cites the presence of a considerable wage gap felt by women in many regions. Who is gig work supporting?

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Launching Assist Travel 2016

Practically Perfect PA

In last year’s Practically Perfect PA reader’s survey I asked you lovely lot “What area of your role do you think you need to learn more about? ”. The post Launching Assist Travel 2016 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Business travel was a pretty clear winner. From this Assist Travel was born.

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Using Big Data and Machine Learning to Improve Small Business Lending

Small Business Labs

Thanks to big data and machine learning techniques, most borrowers will know whether or not they are approved for a loan in just a a few minutes.  According to the Federal Reserve of New York 2016 Credit Survey: Report on Startup Firms , 70% of young businesses say they need funding to grow.  

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7 Ways to Free Up an Extra 25 Hours a Week

Success

Managing email takes up too much time While it’s a surprising trend, I didn’t truly believe it was an epidemic until I read a survey published by Reuters that said the average worker spends as much as 6.3 You’ll find that most people who get an email like this from you will quickly learn to respect your time. Talk about inefficient.

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How Can Anthropology And Architecture Converge To Shape The Office Of Tomorrow?

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Most architectural research methods adopt quantitative and non-immersive qualitative techniques drawing primarily on surveys, focus groups, and interviews. What will strengthen community and belonging? What spatial environments will better foster mentorship and advancement with diversity and inclusion in mind?

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

Success

According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, “44% of 18- to 49-year-olds say they go online almost constantly.”. I learned that technology swallows a huge portion of time that I used to spend doing things I love, such as reading and doing puzzles. I’m also getting paid to do this. What 25-year-old’s haven’t? It’s 12:01 a.m.

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Major built environment institutes renew joint pledge to tackle global instability as cities boom 

Workplace Insight

Members of the UK Built Environment Advisory Group (UKBEAG), a group first launched in 2016 comprising the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Landscape Institute (LI), have committed to work together for at least another 5 years.