#employee-morale

#employee-morale

According to a recent survey of 1,000 American workers, 70% say they've seen leaders play favorites, while 43% believe it affects promotions and raises.

The mood was very bleak. Some people were upset about financial outcomes or colleagues leaving, while others were worried about the future. A few were in tears, and the Q&A had been understandably hostile.

New CEO Lip-Bu Tan has warned Intel's in a bit of a bind - its x86 dominance is fading, the company is nowhere in GPU, and the plan to offer foundry services to other chip design companies hasn't set the world on fire - so the layoffs are another step in its goal of cutting headcount by 20 percent and reducing costs.

"Most of level design has been wiped, which is crazy since they've spent months building tools to craft levels quicker," a member of King's Farm Heroes Saga team reportedly told Mobilegamerz.biz.

Knowledge‑workers spend roughly one working day every week, or 23% of their time, in a meeting, leading some companies to test 'no meetings' policies.

Companies are struggling to develop medium-term strategies due to the chaos resulting from the trade war, focusing instead on short-term solutions for operations.

"A lot of people leave this company, and they have kind of a negative taste in their mouth. They think: 'Man, it was terrible. It was bad. I got burnt out.'"

Deloitte UK’s T&T consulting division will see staff bonuses cut to an average of 80% after missing financial targets, impacting overall morale.

The IRS Direct File program, despite its potential to streamline tax filing for Americans, is facing significant criticism for its poor uptake and execution.

"We honestly get way more done at home than at the office, but those are facts and no one seems to want to know facts anymore," a Defense Department employee said.

One specific way managers unknowingly harm team morale is through micromanagement, which stifles creativity and makes employees feel they aren't trusted.

Perpetually tight deadlines create an environment that prioritizes speed over quality, leading to poor planning, degraded code quality, and high levels of stress.

Accepting a job in a toxic environment can have a severe impact on your mental and physical health, productivity, and overall well-being. Toxic workplaces are often characterised by excessive stress, poor management, unclear roles, and a lack of support, leading to burnout, anxiety, and a decline in job performance.