California Jobseekers to See Salary Ranges on Job Ads: TOP 5 Trends From  The  World Of  Work 

What else matters this week? 

Oil sees biggest daily jump since July. 

The rise of the #Quitfluencer.

Credit Suisse in turmoil following a memo from the bank’s CEO.

Europe facing “unprecedented” gas shortage risk. 

EU charger rule a big blow for Apple.

Demand for top tech talent has never been higher, according to tech salary trends in 2022.

Robots are making French Fries faster and better than humans. 

We’ve got a full breakdown of all the top headlines you can’t miss this week.

#1. California jobseekers will soon see salary ranges on job postings. 

California job postings will soon include pay ranges, thanks to a new salary transparency bill. The law goes into effect on Jan 1, 2023 and will require nearly 200,000 companies with 15 or more employees to disclose pay ranges. Several major corporations are based in California, including Apple, Disney, Google and Meta. This law applies to ads for jobs done in-state. The move makes California the largest state in the U.S. to require salary information by law. It’s a big step forward in helping close racial and gender wage gaps, supporters say. Read more at CNBC. 

#2. Non-linear workdays are changing productivity. 

Do you do your work all in one stretch? Or do you prefer to break it up into chunks? For decades, the workday has been defined as a 9 to 5. But during the pandemic, this all changed. Over time, some workers have been breaking up their workday into a few hours at a time, doing tasks on their flexible schedule, in the new world of work. Read more at the BBC.

#3.  Another perk of the 4-day work week? More rest.

Switching to a four-day work week may not just benefit your professional future…it may also help you sleep longer too. Participants in the 4 Day Week Global’s pilot program logged almost one full hour more of sleep each night. Overall, halfway through the trial, workers reported better productivity, better work-life balance and more. Read more here. 

#4. Should companies be doing more to prevent bullying at work?

Shouting. Yelling. Personal attacks. 

These are some of the things that Morteza Mahmoudi, a medical nano-scientist at Michigan State University, said he had to ensure from a senior colleague at a former employer. From sustained put-downs to all-out career sabotage, abuse in the workplace is common…but hard to eradicate. Should employers be doing more? Read more here. 

#5. Accounting wants to look hip. 

The accounting industry is facing a big problem: not many people want to be accountants nowadays. The industry has long been called “boring” by job seekers, who opt for other career paths. 

In fact, the number of taking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exams was down almost 100,000 people this year alone in the U.S. How can firms make number-crunching appealing? Some websites, like Accounting +, is targeting diverse young adults and introducing them to programs that make becoming a certified accountant more affordable. Read more here.