#job-security

#job-security

"The result of today's ballot makes it clear that the government will now need to step up to the plate. "Doctors have [today] spoken clearly: they won't accept that they face a career of insecurity at a time when the demand for doctors is huge. Yet successive governments have been unable to embrace the changes both doctors and patients are crying out for. "We do not want to have to strike, but we will if we are left with no choice. The government has the power to end both of these disputes now: it must use this opportunity to make the changes that are desperately needed."

The workers are concerned that government hints of tough times could mean funding for their services - and ultimately their jobs - is in jeopardy. Working hours have already been cut, Siptu divisional organiser Brendan O'Brien said. He added that a rural development programme in Kerry is seeking a 50pc reduction in hours by next year. There are also pressures on payroll at a community employment scheme in Wexford that have led to discussions about headcount and pay after recent reductions in material grants.

Employment Hero, the global authority on employment, has today released its inaugural global Annual Jobs Report, revealing the latest trends in the UK employment sector. The UK 2025 data is drawn from aggregated insights from more than 350,000 small businesses and 2 million employees in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, alongside a YouGov survey of 3,635 workers, the report charts a global workforce navigating a world fraught with conflict and unease, but also opportunity for growth and reinvention.

Nearly 57% of workers from households earning less than $50,000 report delaying or canceling a major purchase. That compares with 48% of households making $50,000 to $100,000 and 35% of those earning more than $100,000. Among renters, nearly half (49%) say they were holding off on major purchases compared with 27% of homeowners. Roughly a third (32%) of respondents say their job security had no impact on their purchasing decisions.

ChatGPT5 represents a quantum leap forward in usability and accuracy, showcasing impressive writing proficiency, including sophisticated prose and moving poetry.

For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight until now. The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union's 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized.

This Redditor highlights their feelings of unease amidst a tough time in the United States due to the current political climate and job insecurity.

Your socioeconomic status can and will affect who you grow up to be.

Microsoft is reportedly cutting up to 9,100 jobs this July, affecting about 4% of its workforce, in a move to reallocate funds towards AI investment.

A surprisingly large number of employees now prioritize remote work even when it harms their career prospects, creating talent shortages for companies demanding a full return to the office.

AI can write code and crunch numbers, but it can't comfort a patient or make a call in a crisis. The safest jobs right now are the most human ones. The fastest-growing work today depends on care, judgment, and presence, which are all things AI still can't do.

"Workers are feeling disempowered," Michele Williams, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, said, adding that this trend reared its head during the 2008 recession and is now back again.

Despite significant stigma surrounding vocational careers and assumptions that grad jobs are the only path to success, a new report highlights that tradies in the U.S. can earn six-figure salaries without the added debt of a college degree.

The pace of what happens in the world is often far slower than the pace of the news cycle.

Cliff Obrecht highlighted the resistance designers showed towards Canva at its inception, indicating that similar concerns exist with the rise of AI in creative fields.

Lotus Cars is continuing normal operations, and there are no plans to close the factory. We are actively exploring strategic options to enhance efficiency.

As soon as you find out you've been laid off, it's a good idea to explore mortgage relief options, including forbearance agreements and modification programs.

Goldman Sachs has launched the GS AI Assistant, an internal AI tool intended to improve efficiency without causing immediate layoffs among its workforce.

We felt communicating that there were no plans for layoffs and that we would do everything possible to avoid them would help ease concerns, reinforce trust...

We're about improving the working conditions and we're hoping that the government is interested as well. These are the same workers who protect our coasts, assist businesses and farmers, and deliver vital social programs and respond to emergencies like wildfires.

"It’s unreasonable for work permit holders to be given just three months to find a new job. Extending it to six months is more humane and practical."

The Retail Employment in 2025 report warns that future regulation could put a further a dampener on retail jobs, with 61% of retail HR directors believing the Employment Rights Bill will reduce flexibility in job offerings.

Employers need to address sources of unhappiness in their workplaces, as employees are increasingly seeking financial security, flexibility, and trust amid rising anxiety and disengagement.

It's a truly unfortunate situation where a career-ending ultimatum forces older workers to make difficult choices, highlighting the challenges of ageism in today's workforce.

A Reddit user is feeling stuck and frustrated as she tries to achieve her goal of saving $5 million to retire early.

Concern over job security significantly affects workers' stress levels, with younger employees feeling this pressure more acutely than their older counterparts.

Ruben Amorim finds it strange that his job at Manchester United is secure despite poor performance while Ange Postecoglou faces potential dismissal at Tottenham, regardless of winning.