Cath Everett

1 month ago | diginomica.com | Cath Everett

While still far from widespread, tech worker cooperatives are starting to gain momentum. This is particularly true in both the UK and Argentina, although they are much less prevalent in the US and Europe, . There are several reasons for this situation, believes : the US has traditionally favored investor-owned businesses. The legal and regulatory environment is not always conducive.

1 month ago | diginomica.com | Cath Everett

Main content While the backlash against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been gathering pace over the last couple of years, it has reached a crescendo since President Trump came into office in January. Within his first couple of days of assuming power, the President signed Executive Orders (EOs) eliminating all DEI, equal opportunity and affirmative action programs across government.

1 month ago | diginomica.com | Cath Everett

Main content While the popularity of the four-day working week is mounting in Europe, it is still a far from widespread approach. Like all changes to working practices, it has its pros and cons (see part one of this two-part series) and will inevitably suit some employers more than others. To understand these dynamics more effectively, two tech companies agreed to share their insights and experiences with us. Digital marketing agency SEOMG! has employed the model since inception.

1 month ago | diginomica.com | Cath Everett

Although the four-day week may be growing in popularity in Europe and Japan, it has yet to take off to any significant degree in the US. This is despite the apparent success of a trial undertaken by advocacy organization 4 Day Week Global among 35 companies across North America in 2022. Involving nearly 2,000 workers, the pilot lasted for six months and generated various employee and business benefits.

2 months ago | raconteur.net | Cath Everett

The market for global business expansion, among mid-sized companies and large corporations, has never been healthier. The biggest trend, in the wake of the Covid pandemic, was the ability to easily hire staff remotely using solutions such as the Employer of Record (EOR) model. However, businesses quickly realised this was not a long-term solution and that eventually, they would need to establish a more permanent presence to conduct their business activities.