#job-security

#job-security

By the end of October, David, who works at a roughly 2,000-person finance firm in New York, already knew he'd be working during the holiday season this year. Usually at the office, he learned he'd at least get to work remotely between December 26 and January 1-with the way the financial calendar fell, it was inevitable that he couldn't just disappear for clients (like institutional investors and family offices) during that time.

Netflix Inc. co-Chief Executive Officers Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos tried to reassure employees' concerns about the company's bid for much of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., reiterating that there is no business overlap and therefore won't be any studio closures. "This is going to be a complex process over the next year or so," the executives said in a letter posted to the company's internal blog and published in a securities filing.

Glassdoor's word of the year in 2023 was "anxiety." "We've had a lot of sustained anxiety and that sustained anxiety is leading to fatigue," says Chris Martin, lead researcher on Glassdoor's economic research team. How it works: Each year, the team at Glassdoor looks at a list of terms to see which had the strongest growth in posts, comments and reviews on the jobs site.

Women are hitting the top of the corporate ladder only to find something waiting for them: exhaustion. According to a report published Tuesday by McKinsey and LeanIn.org, a nonprofit founded by Sheryl Sandberg, burnout among senior-level women is the highest it has been in the past five years. Around 60% of these women said they have frequently felt burned out at work in the past few months, compared with 50% of senior-level men, per numbers from the "Women in the Workplace" 2025 study.

I argued that when employers make the first move toward loyalty - by treating their staff with care, respect, and honesty - employees would naturally reciprocate. Even in our hyper-mercenary age, I wrote, many of us still long for a loyal employer - and if we knew we wouldn't get burned for it, we'd be eager to be loyal in return.

"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.

Amorim is relaxed about his Man United role Speaking to the media, Amorim made it clear that he is not losing sleep over the possibility of being sacked. Asked directly about his job security, Amorim responded with characteristic calm. I'm not concerned because it is not my decision, he explained, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. I will do the best I can every minute I'm here. I am never concerned about losing my job. I am not that kind of guy.

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.

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.

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...

"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.