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North America
Walmart México is recruiting software developers through Fortnite, making it the first Latin American employer to use the gaming platform for hiring. The initiative features a custom mini-game where candidates complete coding challenges in Java, iOS, and Android. Walmart is shifting its identity from a traditional retailer to a technology employer, having moved its IT hub from India to Mexico in 2025. The initiative targets the 72m gamers in Mexico, and emphasizes the transferability of gaming skills to workplace collaboration. Candidates competing in in-game challenges can apply via Walmart's Discord server or website.
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UK
Employers anticipate stable or increased pay growth in the coming year, driven by rising living costs, according to a poll by Incomes Data Research (IDR). The survey of 121 businesses employing nearly 3m people revealed that 44% expect pay growth to remain around 3%, while 28% predict higher increases. Zoe Woolacott from IDR said: "Inflation is currently higher than it was a year ago and this has applied upward pressure on pay." The median pay award is projected at 3.4%, with some firms considering increases of 4% or more.
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Europe
Skills shortages, cumbersome bureaucracy and uncertain long-term funding mean the European Union's $955bn "Next Generation" post-pandemic recovery fund, agreed six years ago and billed as a "chance to emerge stronger," has struggled to transform the region's economy. The European Commission says the fund has delivered on both its short- and long-term goals, but officials, businesses and others interviewed by Reuters have said the outcome was more differentiated. There is broad consensus, however, that the fund cushioned the blow from the pandemic.
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Middle East
HR leaders say Ramadan can act as a reset as workers become more deliberate about how they structure their workday. They say that the first few days can be challenging, but reduced work hours during Ramadan can make employees work more efficiently and deliberately. “The first four to five days of Ramadan are often the most difficult, as the body adjusts to new eating, hydration, and sleep patterns. Once this adjustment phase passes, many people report a more stable and sustained level of energy throughout the day,” says Ussama Khan, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School. He advocates supportive workplace policies in order to make this “adjustment period” less demanding,
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