Interesting conference: „Flexwork Conference 2015“

Navigating the Changing World of Work – a Flexwork Research Conference Navigating the Changing World of Work – a Flexwork research conference / expert meeting 5th NCWW 2015 – Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 22-23 Oct 2015:

“Exploring non-standard employment in inclusive labour markets – outlining key issues and metrics” In the EU organization and regulation of employment are under pressure. Growing flexibilization and particularization of employment relationships brings possibilities of adaption, development and innovation. At the same time it brings insecurity and risks of short-term opportunistic behaviors. Furthermore previously relatively self-evident issues of, for example, community, social and economic maintenance and development have come under pressure and require more active attention. For a large part challenges in employment and HRM have become more complex and require further and fresh thinking, both about the issues at stake and about the metrics that can be used to illuminate the issues and support decision-making.

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Earth Overshoot Day – Welterschöpfungstag immer früher

„AUGUST 13, 2015 —In less than eight months, humanity has used up nature’s budget for the entire year, with carbon sequestration making up more than half of the demand on nature, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank with offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

Global Footprint Network tracks humanity’s demand on the planet (Ecological Footprint) against nature’s ability to provide for this demand (biocapacity). Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. Earth Overshoot Day has moved from early October in 2000 to August 13th this year.“ (Source: http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/earth_overshoot_day_2015_press_release)

Heute, am 13. August 2015, ist der Tag bezogen auf dieses Jahr, an dem der Verbrauch natürlicher Ressourcen größer ist als der Verbrauch, den wir haben dürften, damit die Weltressourcen reprouziert werden können. Morgen, am 14. … Mehr lesen...