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How covid has impacted business in the Philippines

Strategy Driven

This also sent real GDP growth tumbling to a little over 1% (1.3%)overall, More specifically, growth in Asia as a whole is expected to stall at zero percent by the end of 2020, confirming the worst economic performance in nearly 60 years. in the year ending December 2020, tumbling from 6.1% during the second quarter of 2020.

GDP 144
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Research Explores The Economic Benefits Of Remote Work During Covid

The Horizons Tracker

The findings emerged after GDP data was collected for each country, alongside the number of people employed and the hours they put in each week. The analysis found that GDP would likely have fallen by around twice as much during 2020 if remote working was not the option it ultimately was. Declining output.

GDP 135
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London Ranked As The Smartest City In The World

The Horizons Tracker

A muddled picture My own city of London placed a lowly 22nd in the rankings, which was a fall of 7 places from the 15th managed in 2020. For instance, it came first in human capital, urban planning, and international profile, and also managed top ten rankings in mobility and transportation, and economy.

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Disclosing Covid Cases In Public Is More Effective Than Lockdown

The Horizons Tracker

The paper highlights how Seoul, with its 10 million or so inhabitants, managed to have less than a thousand confirmed cases and just three deaths, despite being one of the most densely populated cities in the world. hit to GDP, with 4,000 more deaths. ” Containing the spread. ”

GDP 131
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Gear Up for the Future: Outlining the AI Impact on Employment

HR Digest

There are a lot of benefits from the integration of AI technology, a possible 7 percent boost to global GDP according to the report, but when paired with apprehensions about unemployment, it results in an equal amount of worry for the future. can be incorporated into the work that is done at an organization.

Tools 52
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How Ready Are Companies For The Post-Pandemic World?

The Horizons Tracker

For instance, during 2020, GDP in advanced economies plummeted, with many businesses having to shut for prolonged periods, and nearly all having to rapidly adapt to the changing conditions. The Covid pandemic has undoubtedly been one of the most disruptive periods in most organizations’ history. Organizational agility.

Company 128
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Are We Still Attracted By The Bright Lights?

The Horizons Tracker

With remote working becoming the norm throughout 2020 there has been noticeable concern that people will abandon our cities for quieter, greener, and more affordable towns, as they no longer need the bright lights to secure the most attractive jobs. This is transforming the way organizations approach recruitment and talent management.

GDP 94