Labour market

Why STEM may not pay in the long run

1 min read . 03 Oct 2019

The gender gap reduces with education with more educated women working more hours, but still less than men (Mint file)

How men and women spend their time

1 min read . 28 Aug 2019

In a world that is undergoing a foundational change, it is essential for individuals to develop an awareness of their sense of purpose and stay connected with it (Photo: Bloomberg)

Learning 4.0

Opinion | The best way to prepare students for jobs of the future

4 min read . 15 Aug 2019

Manish Sabharwal, chairman of TeamLease Services. (Photo: Jithendra M/Mint)

An economic infant, J&K is poorly urbanized, formalized and industrialized

2 min read . 07 Aug 2019

Why minorities in India support free trade

Why minorities in India support free trade

1 min read . 19 Jun 2019

Lack of decent wages and absence of predefined hours are issues faced by those who are part of the gig economy.

Gig economy has jobs, but long hours, no security and little pay

6 min read . 08 Feb 2019

Services sector growth slows in January as new business slips to four-month low

Services sector growth slows in January as new business slips to four-month low

1 min read . 05 Feb 2019

South and east India offer more jobs for women

South and east India offer more jobs for women

3 min read . 21 Jan 2019

The ILO’s latest Global Wage Report finds that, excluding China, real (inflation-adjusted) wages grew at an annual rate of just 1.1% in 2017, down from 1.8% in 2016. Photo: Bloomberg

Opinion | The political roots of falling wage growth

4 min read . 14 Dec 2018

The ban of contract workers in Andhra Pradesh in 2003 saw a rise in hiring of regular workers, leading to increased costs.

Ban of contract labour may raise firms’ costs

1 min read . 30 Nov 2018

It proposes to double the provision of overtime from 50 hours a quarter to 100 hours in some cases and from 75 hours to 125 hours. Photo: Bloomberg

Why does the labour code not talk about safety of 85% of workforce?

3 min read . 27 Nov 2018

The EPFO jobs data has its limitations and suffers from duplication. A file photo of job fair. Photo: Hindustan Times

Govt may report jobs growth data across all sectors by early 2019

2 min read . 22 Nov 2018

Maharashtra has had consistently the highest net growth month-on-month (20%) in subscribers across all age groups except below 18. Photo: Mint

Opinion | EPFO’s bid to publish payroll data is a gift to policymaking

2 min read . 30 Oct 2018

The Delhi government, on 18 October, went ahead and restored the minimum wage hike for city government employees as planned earlier. Photo: Mint

Opinion | How to successfully set a minimum wage in India

4 min read . 24 Oct 2018

But the evidence suggests that about one-fifth of all workers, including lower-income workers, are covered by a non-compete arrangement as well. Photo: Bloomberg

Opinion | Don’t blame businesses for slow wage growth in the US

4 min read . 24 Sep 2018

Srikrishna Ramamoorthy, partner, Unitus Ventures.

Reverse pitch: Start-ups can help boost human capital via digital training, micro skilling

1 min read . 03 Jul 2018

There are imbalances between the availability of jobs and the supply of skills and workers. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Countering India’s labour market imbalances

4 min read . 25 Jun 2018

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: AFP

1,087 trillion reasons to worry about Japan

4 min read . 17 May 2018

Dalit women subsisting without voice or options

4 min read . 06 Mar 2018

Jerome Powell, 65, gave his first congressional testimony as chairman this week. Photo: Reuters

Fed chair Jerome Powell sees ‘no evidence’ of overheating in US economy

1 min read . 01 Mar 2018