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We need to disconnect to reconnect
Research shows that a person, on average, spends ten hours a day on the internet and sleeps fewer than seven hours a night. Around the world, more than two billion…
Freedom of expression should be strengthened not shackled
Free, independent and pluralistic media, based on the freedom of information and expression, is a key element of a functioning democracy. Freedom of the media is essential for the protection of…
We should think about access more than transport
The biggest challenge to mobility in urban zones lies in the obsession to build and to expand the transport infrastructure over long distances, rather than to ensure that the general public has increased access to…
What are we living for?
What is the meaning of life? What are we living for? Are we ‘lent’ to the world for a short time, then to disappear for ever? Or is life, for…
What does returning a lost wallet say about us?
What do you do if you find a lost wallet? Do you look inside? Do you take the money but return the wallet? Do you leave it at a Police…
Disability should be accepted as a diversity factor in today’s workplace
The inclusion of persons with special needs as workers, clients and partners in business is a wise decision. Having said this, while places of work are increasingly recognising the benefits of…
We need to change the way we live to save our burning planet
In the coming years we need to rethink our love for consumption and short term priorities. This is a major challenge that is not easy to overcome. The case for emergency action…
Understanding absenteeism
High levels of absenteeism remain a problem at some workplaces. Workers are absent from work for a number of reasons, the main acceptable reason being illness. There are other acceptable reasons such as personal or family emergencies.…
EESC calls for economic convergence
“The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is encouraging the European Union to double its efforts to ensure better social cohesion and economic convergence across the Union.” This was one of the recommendations…
The future of Artificial Intelligence at the workplace
Smart technologies are not only altering our homes, they are also infiltrating a range of industries. Artificial Intelligence has the potential to increase productivity, efficiency and precision in the organisation of…