Wellbeing
'Mental health gap' | Young male US workers hit harder by loneliness than global peers
Young US men face a rising wellbeing gap, reporting more loneliness, stress and worry than their peers...
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'The most toxic' | Ex-employees of Blake Lively's Preserve business allege misconduct
Ex-staff say Blake Lively's Preserve brand paid settlements and forced NDAs after a toxic, chaotic workplace...
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'Cannot be automated' | Don't neglect people skills in AI era, Walmart CPO warns
Walmart's people chief shared how the company is balancing global tech rollout with people-first leadership...
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Retention | Remote workers most engaged but likeliest to leave, survey reveals
New Gallup data shows fully remote staff are the most engaged but far less likely to be thriving. Even...
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Safety | Federal cuts spark workplace wellbeing concerns for American workers
NIOSH faces sweeping reductions, with staff warning of risks to public health, 9/11 survivor care, and...
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Burnout crisis | One in three workers use substances to manage job stress
A third of employees now use substances during the workday. Rising stress, layoffs and underused wellbeing...
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'Zoning out' | Microbreaks - why are workers using them & what does HR need to know?
Short breaks during the workday are more than a habit—they're a productivity tool. Data shows microbreaks...
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'Open door' | Labor judge rules Costco's confidentiality policy for misconduct investigations is unlawful
A recent NLRB ruling could reshape how HR leaders approach confidentiality in workplace...
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'Trust is fragile' | Tech execs are eager for robots at work. Is HR ready?
As robotics reshape workforces, HR leaders face urgent calls to address safety, trust, and employee engagement...
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Perk pullback | Uber tightens hybrid policy, raises sabbatical threshold
Uber's CEO and HR chief faced staff backlash after tightening hybrid rules and sabbatical benefits....
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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 to global trade...
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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 attorney dismissed...
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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 the company violated...
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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 DOGE initiative...
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'Visible divisions' | American workplaces have a serious favoritism problem, employees reveal
A significant portion of the American workforce is weighing their options amid rising dissatisfaction...
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'Culture of blame' | Amazon worker death raises yet more concerns over safety protocols
A fatal accident at Amazon's JFK8 fulfilment centre in Staten Island has reignited questions around...
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HR protocol? | Government official reportedly 'forcibly removed' from his office amid DOGE data dispute
A senior Social Security Administration (SSA) executive was forcibly removed from his office following...
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'Interrogate data' | Amazon founder Bezos warns leaders against overreliance on 'faulty' performance metrics
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has revealed he once personally dialled the company's customer service helpline...
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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 Board (NLRB) following...
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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 unprepared for...
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