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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…
We need to take action in favour of the environment before it is too late
Nature provides the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. On top of this it provides us with personal moments of inspiration when we spend…
Measuring and analysing poverty
Many people, irrespective of their social status, have a clear picture of what it means to be poor. The simplest definition, that is the lack of funds, is the one that…
A UĦM Voice of the Workers initiative to bring the union closer to the workers
The Manufacturing and Commerce Section of the UĦM Voice of the Workers has launched a new outreach project to bring it closer to its members. Using the mobile office of the UĦM Voice of the…
8 Reasons why your kids should join FSS Summer Club!
Prepare your kids for work while they have fun this Summer. Because it's summer and the memories are just waiting to happen. Preparing your kids for work in today’s world is…