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'Mental health gap' | Young male US workers hit harder by loneliness than global peers
Young men in the US are lonelier than their global peers, revealing a growing mental...
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'The most toxic' | Ex-employees of Blake Lively's Preserve business allege misconduct
Ex-staff allege toxic culture, unpaid hours, and legal threats at Blake Lively's failed lifestyle brand...
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'Cannot be automated' | Don't neglect people skills in AI era, Walmart CPO warns
Walmart's CPO says leadership and people skills will define the workforce, as the company balances...
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Retention | Remote workers most engaged but likeliest to leave, survey reveals
Remote workers show strong engagement but are more likely to be the hunt for a new...
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Safety | Federal cuts spark workplace wellbeing concerns for American workers
Current and former staff warn that job cuts at NIOSH could raise the risk of workplace...
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Burnout crisis | One in three workers use substances to manage job stress
A new survey links rising substance use in the workplace to financial stress, AI fears and low employer...
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'Zoning out' | Microbreaks - why are workers using them & what does HR need to know?
New survey shows one in four workers take hourly microbreaks, with younger staff and remote workers leading...
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'Open door' | Labor judge rules Costco's confidentiality policy for misconduct investigations is unlawful
A judge has ruled that Costco's use of confidentiality agreements may infringe workers' rights...
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'Trust is fragile' | Tech execs are eager for robots at work. Is HR ready?
Concerns about safety, security, and staff preparedness persist as tech leaders embrace workplace...
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Perk pullback | Uber tightens hybrid policy, raises sabbatical threshold
Uber has scaled back sabbatical perks and increased in-office days as workplace tensions rise...
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20,000 jobs | Mass layoffs and facility closures planned in UPS cost-saving drive
UPS has announced it will cut 20,000 jobs and shutter dozens of facilities in response...
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Firing & ICE | Dallas attorney loses job following encounter with immigration officials
Domestic politics continues to impact people's professional lives, with a Dallas-based...
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Dressing down | Starbucks broke labor laws with response to pro-union T-shirts, court rules
A US federal appeals court has upheld a ruling against Starbucks, confirming that...
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'Breathing room' | Musk's DOGE departure to bring relief & doubt across Federal agencies
Elon Musk's claim that he is stepping back from his role in the Trump administration's...
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'Visible divisions' | American workplaces have a serious favoritism problem, employees reveal
Nine in ten employees say they have witnessed workplace favoritism, according to...
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'Culture of blame' | Amazon worker death raises yet more concerns over safety protocols
A fatal accident at an Amazon fulfilment centre in Staten Island has reignited questions...
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HR protocol? | Government official reportedly 'forcibly removed' from his office amid DOGE data dispute
A physical confrontation ensued after a senior Social Security Administration (SSA)...
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'Interrogate data' | Amazon founder Bezos warns leaders against overreliance on 'faulty' performance metrics
Jeff Bezos has revealed he once personally dialled the company's customer service...
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Landmark settlement | Apple lawsuit prompts nationwide labor rights reset on confidentiality
Apple has agreed to a wide-reaching settlement with the National Labor Relations...
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Ambiguous threats | Employee indecision undermines workplace safety, Harvard Business Review data reveals
Organizations that respond swiftly to immediate dangers and risks, often find themselves...
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Meeting etiquette | Extraordinary letter by JPMorgan CEO Dimon tackles culture, conduct, & Ted Lasso
Dimon's wide-ranging letter said staff reading emails or texts during meetings is...
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Employee activism | Protests at Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebrations over leads to sackings
The dismissals raise questions for HR leaders over corporate responses to politically...
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'Relentless campaign' | Google faces lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination against men
A former senior employee alleges that male Googlers were systematically denied promotions...
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Benefit bonus | Employers introducing 'recharge' perks to offset return to office mandates
Companies implementing return-to-office (RTO) policies are increasingly pairing them...
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Safety, not speed | Boeing CEO to place workplace wellbeing at center of reformed production strategy
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has assured US lawmakers that the company is prioritizing...
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'Not necessarily a problem' | Gen Z employees are streaming TV while working from home
The rise of hybrid and remote work has allowed employees greater flexibility, but...
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Metal detectors | Amazon revives worker screening measures to boost security
Amazon is also introducing a phone registration system to track personal devices...
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'Terrifying' incident | Walmart faces backlash over dismissal of worker labelled as being transgender
A former Walmart employee claims she was fired after a customer falsely accused her...
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Cramped, broken, unhealthy | Federal workers struggling with chaotic return to office reality
Federal workers report overcrowded facilities, limited resources, and deteriorating...
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Bleisure blues | Work trips more stressful for Gen Z than older generations, survey says
Gen Z workers experience more stress and disruption on business travel than their...
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'Wrongful death' | Boeing faces workplace harassment suit over whistleblower's suicide
The family of former Boeing quality manager John Barnett, has launched a wrongful...
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'Dress sexier' | Nike sexual misconduct complaints reveal executive allegations
Newly unsealed court documents have revealed allegations of sexual misconduct involving...
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Health risks | Musk's 120-hour DOGE workweek claim raises wellbeing concerns
Elon Musk has boasted that employees at his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
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