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'Tone deaf' | Use AI for emotional support - Microsoft exec draws controversy after advice to laid off staff
Microsoft's recent round of layoffs caused a stir, but it was an Xbox executive's AI-powered career...
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'Feeling expendable' | Gen Z fears layoffs despite strong job market data
Gen Z fears job loss at rising rates amid layoffs in tech, media, and government. New data shows a growing...
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AI skills & ‘cultural events’ | Inside Spotify's 'new-age' internship program
Spotify talent leaders said they have added 'new layers' to its internships program that 'reflect...
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'Be worried' | Pentagon shake-up delays pay rises for 60K federal employees
A stalled Pentagon wage panel has left tens of thousands of federal employees without their 2025 pay...
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'Disappearing staff' | Walmart hit by new immigration legislation and lawsuit over hiring practices
Walmart's handling of immigration-related staff cuts and background checks faces legal challenges and...
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'Effort to rightsize' | Intel cuts auto unit jobs in cost-saving shake-up
Intel winds down its automotive unit and cuts jobs across operations, including layoffs at its Santa...
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Leadership shift | Tesla fires top exec amid slumping EV sales
Tesla's top regional operations executive has been fired as sales slump in Europe and North America,...
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Flexibility not salary | Work-life balance drives job satisfaction says report
Randstad's new report finds workers prioritize work-life balance over pay, with flexible roles boosting...
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Task maskers | Gen Z faking productivity to stay visible in the workplace
Gen Z employees are responding to in-office mandates with performative behavior designed to appear productive,...
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'Dolce standards' | Ex-employees sue Dolce & Gabbana over late pay & termination claims
Two former makeup artists have filed a lawsuit against Dolce & Gabbana, claiming delayed payments and...
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Worker fatigue | Microsoft warns of burnout risk from 'infinite' workdays
A Microsoft report reveals near-constant digital demands are creating an “infinite workday,” driving...
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Familiar faces | Employers rehire former staff as boomerang recruitment rises
Boomerang hires are gaining traction as employers favor familiarity and cost savings in an uncertain...
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Deadly complaint | Lowe's worker shot dead after colleague warned HR by email
A fatal workplace shooting at Lowe's has raised urgent questions about HR's role in conflict resolution...
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Productivity gains | Remote work linked to lower stress & higher output, study finds
New research shows remote workers are sleeping longer, eating healthier and outperforming office-based...
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Sleeping on the job | Remote staff trading perks for mid-shift power naps
Power naps are reshaping remote work habits, with nearly half of hybrid workers sleeping on the clock...
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'Sense of unease' | Employee confidence hits record low amid economic uncertainty
Confidence among employees fell sharply in May, driven by economic pressures, increased layoff mentions,...
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'Makes a huge difference' | Deloitte staff can now spend $1k on Lego in the name of wellbeing
A list of items eligible for Deloitte US staff to spend on a $1,000 wellbeing stipend now includes Lego...
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'Enormously attractive' | LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman tells Gen Z: Forget degrees, learn AI instead
College majors are out, AI skills and networks are in. Reid Hoffman and Jensen Huang agree Gen Z must...
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'Uniquely human' | Workers prioritizing creative skills amid AI automation fears
How fear of automation is reshaping workers' career decisions and boosting demand for creative skills,...
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Internal tension | Dell's RTO push sparks office politics, amid inconsistent enforcement
Dell's push for a full office return has left employees confused and divided, as inconsistent enforcement...
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