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#staff-stability

19 hours ago

Fewer than 1 in 4 workers feel their job is safe. Here's why worker 'FOBO'-fear of becoming obsolete-is hurting companies | Fortune

Job insecurity is pervasive across sectors, with many workers fearing layoffs and feeling their positions are not safe.

Wellness

Workplace Details That Can Make or Break Your Day

Day-to-day workplace conditions significantly influence employee engagement, productivity, and retention.

#ai-adoption

fromComputerworld

5 hours ago

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

Top HR leaders warn against using AI as cover for mass layoffs | Fortune

Layoffs due to AI adoption may be shortsighted; companies should focus on redeploying talent instead.

fromComputerworld

5 hours ago

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

Top HR leaders warn against using AI as cover for mass layoffs | Fortune

Layoffs due to AI adoption may be shortsighted; companies should focus on redeploying talent instead.

How To Spot A Fake Candidate Before You Hire One

Deepfake technology is increasingly used in hiring fraud, posing significant challenges for recruiters and companies.

20 hours ago

Want to live a longer, happier life? Science says work to be more successful (but not in the way you might think)

Engagement in pursuing goals, rather than achieving them, correlates with longer, more fulfilling lives.

Mental health

20 hours ago

AI Is Boosting Productivity and Burnout: Teams Must Build Hope

Hope is essential in combating burnout, especially as AI reshapes work dynamics and increases stress.

Don't stop hiring humans - stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says | TechCrunch

Every founder must assemble the right team to scale, avoiding hiring mistakes that can jeopardize startup success.

Careers

3 ways to attract employees who will love their jobs

Startup companies

fromTechCrunch

Don't stop hiring humans - stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says | TechCrunch

Every founder must assemble the right team to scale, avoiding hiring mistakes that can jeopardize startup success.

Careers

3 ways to attract employees who will love their jobs

Why Productivity Needs to be Redefined - Siddharth S. Jha

Redefining productivity is essential as AI changes how work is done and perceived in organizations.

Microsoft Offers First-Ever Retirement Buyouts to Thousands of Employees

Microsoft introduces a voluntary retirement program for select employees amid the AI boom, targeting those with 70 combined years of age and service.

Tech industry

Microsoft is making this first-ever move to cut workforce size amid the AI shift

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to select employees as part of a restructuring amid shifts in the tech industry due to AI advancements.

fromTechCrunch

17 hours ago

Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees | TechCrunch

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time, allowing eligible employees to leave without mass layoffs.

fromTNW | Future-Of-Work

Microsoft's first voluntary retirement offer is a buyout dressed as a benefit

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to 7% of its US workforce, targeting senior directors and below, amid significant layoffs and a hiring freeze.

fromTechRepublic

Microsoft Offers First-Ever Retirement Buyouts to Thousands of Employees

Microsoft introduces a voluntary retirement program for select employees amid the AI boom, targeting those with 70 combined years of age and service.

Tech industry

Microsoft is making this first-ever move to cut workforce size amid the AI shift

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to select employees as part of a restructuring amid shifts in the tech industry due to AI advancements.

fromTechCrunch

17 hours ago

Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees | TechCrunch

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time, allowing eligible employees to leave without mass layoffs.

fromTNW | Future-Of-Work

Microsoft's first voluntary retirement offer is a buyout dressed as a benefit

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to 7% of its US workforce, targeting senior directors and below, amid significant layoffs and a hiring freeze.

The Future of work

The future of work is defined by automation, AI, and remote work, presenting both challenges and opportunities for workforce transformation.

How Business Owners Unintentionally Demotivate Great Teams

Everyday communication shapes performance more than strategy for founders.

I'm a 'Roll up Your Sleeves' Leader - Here's How it's Paying Off

Hands-on leadership thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and balancing coaching with accountability to empower teams and drive results.

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.

Growth hacking

How Business Owners Unintentionally Demotivate Great Teams

Everyday communication shapes performance more than strategy for founders.

I'm a 'Roll up Your Sleeves' Leader - Here's How it's Paying Off

Hands-on leadership thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and balancing coaching with accountability to empower teams and drive results.

Online Community Development

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.

A Solid Management Guideline: Use Common Sense

Management decisions under stress can prioritize production over employee well-being, leading to tragic outcomes.

fromInfoQ

Panel: Building a Culture that Works

A thriving work culture is essential for engineers, emphasizing psychological safety, autonomy, and understanding among team members.

Marketing tech

10 Best Competitor Analysis Tools To Benchmark Your eLearning Or HR Tech Brand

Competitor analysis tools are essential for eLearning and HR tech companies to benchmark performance and identify growth opportunities.

Relationships

What to say when someone compliments you at work

Handling compliments effectively is crucial for building relationships and maintaining a positive self-image.

#leadership-development

Women

Making the Shift from Individual Contributor to Leader

Transitioning from individual contributor to leader involves self-conviction and recognition from others.

AI Is Changing Leadership Development, But Not The Way You Think

Leadership development focuses on judgment and behavior, not just content, and must adapt to real-world challenges.

Women

Making the Shift from Individual Contributor to Leader

Transitioning from individual contributor to leader involves self-conviction and recognition from others.

more#leadership-development

AI Is Changing Leadership Development, But Not The Way You Think

Leadership development focuses on judgment and behavior, not just content, and must adapt to real-world challenges.

fromSecuritymagazine

Why Bridging Siloes Doesn't Need to Be Complicated

"When you talk to people about breaking them down, they feel like they're going to get flattened. This negative perception of breaking down siloes can impact the organization's ability to solve the siloes in the first place."

Media industry

Online learning

The Art Of Perpetual Onboarding: Why AI Makes The Continuous Model Viable At Last

Onboarding is often mistakenly viewed as complete after 90 days, neglecting ongoing development needs of employees.

Are internal CEOs the way to go?

Tim Cook described John Ternus as 'a brilliant engineer and thinker who has spent the past 25 years building the Apple products our users love so much, obsessed with every detail, focused on every possible way we can make something better, bolder, more beautiful, and more meaningful.'

Apple

#employee-engagement

London startup

Learning Pool Announces Acquisition Of WorkStep To Revolutionize Frontline Employee Experience

Learning Pool acquires WorkStep to enhance employee engagement solutions for frontline workers, optimizing training and retention.

Boston

Leaders Underestimate the Value of Employee Joy

Business

Unveiling The Three Dimensions Of Employee Engagement: A Blueprint For Organizational Success

Business

Key Pillars Of Employee Engagement

Business

Employee Engagement ROI: A Practical Guide

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.

London startup

Learning Pool Announces Acquisition Of WorkStep To Revolutionize Frontline Employee Experience

Learning Pool acquires WorkStep to enhance employee engagement solutions for frontline workers, optimizing training and retention.

Boston

Leaders Underestimate the Value of Employee Joy

Business

Unveiling The Three Dimensions Of Employee Engagement: A Blueprint For Organizational Success

Business

Key Pillars Of Employee Engagement

Business

Employee Engagement ROI: A Practical Guide

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.

more#employee-engagement

Marketing

fromBig Think

How to get employees to actually care about your L&D program

Marketers prioritize audience engagement; L&D should adopt similar strategies to enhance training effectiveness and relevance.

fromYourTango

11 Career-Ending Habits Of People Who Make Terrible Co-Workers

Navigating office politics is essential for career growth, and recognizing detrimental habits can improve workplace relationships.

Humor

Meetings, egos, 'circling back': The 'corporate ick' that drives workers away

Corporate jargon and performative behaviors in the workplace are causing frustration among employees, reflecting a desire for authenticity and human connection.

1 hour ago

Office AI leaderboards are here. Tell us if you think they're fun or fraught

White-collar workers are competing on AI leaderboards, creating a divide between power users and laggards in major companies.

Benefits like parental leave and PTO are on the chopping block. Here's what readers are saying.

Workers prioritize paid time off, and recent reductions by companies like Zoom and Deloitte have sparked significant concern and debate.

Do you have this leadership blindspot?

Identity dysmorphia occurs when self-perception lags behind actual capabilities, limiting leadership impact despite external recognition of competence.

Relationships

My Partner Just Got Laid Off From His Job of 12 Years. What He's Doing Now Boggles the Mind.

Understanding the importance of budgeting during a job transition is crucial for financial stability.

Productivity

Performance reviews are performative (and why that matters now more than ever)

AI enhances productivity but lacks the generative capacity and empathy that humans possess.

#workplace-issues

Careers

We're Going to Have to Let Our Receptionist Go for What Feels Like a Cruel Reason. I Wish It Didn't Have to Be This Way.

A law firm faces staffing issues due to a receptionist's childcare problems, impacting office operations and client interactions.

I've Worked Tirelessly to Get One of Our Best Employees a Promotion. Then I Learned What the Bosses Have in Store for Him Instead.

First-time manager struggles to secure a raise and promotion for an exemplary employee amid company staffing issues and financial constraints.

We're Going to Have to Let Our Receptionist Go for What Feels Like a Cruel Reason. I Wish It Didn't Have to Be This Way.

A law firm faces staffing issues due to a receptionist's childcare problems, impacting office operations and client interactions.

I've Worked Tirelessly to Get One of Our Best Employees a Promotion. Then I Learned What the Bosses Have in Store for Him Instead.

First-time manager struggles to secure a raise and promotion for an exemplary employee amid company staffing issues and financial constraints.

more#workplace-issues

Layoffs Are A Leadership Test For Executives

Effective leadership during layoffs is crucial for maintaining trust and organizational performance.

Careers

You survived a layoff. Now what?

fromForbes

Layoffs Are A Leadership Test For Executives

Effective leadership during layoffs is crucial for maintaining trust and organizational performance.

You survived a layoff. Now what?

Surviving layoffs brings complex emotions like relief, guilt, frustration, and anxiety about job security and workplace relationships.

more#layoffs

fromArs Technica

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta's new Model Capability Initiative will track the mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes of its US employees to generate high-quality training data for future AI agents. This software will operate on specific work-related apps and websites, and will also utilize periodic screenshots to provide context for the AI training.

Artificial intelligence

Want to improve your work relationships? Try this

Building relationships with diverse values can enhance professional connections and personal growth.

Relationships

When Your Career Is Stable, but Your Relationships Arent't

Maintaining external functioning amidst internal distress is a strength, but it shouldn't be endlessly sustained or ignored.

I Know My Company Doesn't Frown Upon Workplace Romance. But One Employee Is Taking It Too Far.

Addressing inappropriate workplace behavior is essential, even if it doesn't violate company policy.

fromInc

Why So Many Workers Say the Office is Making Them Look Worse

Employees are increasingly blaming poor office air quality for negative health effects and appearance changes, leading to resistance against in-person work mandates.

Workers are using AI to learn on the job, even though 65% worry about accuracy

Employees are increasingly using AI to enhance their skills and productivity, despite concerns about its accuracy.

5 Undeniable Truths About People and Why They Matter

People thrive in communities by embracing differences and sharing personal stories.

Are You Accidentally Letting Future Leaders Slip Away?

Hire candidates with a growth mindset and promote from within to cultivate long-term leadership.

PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block

Zoom and Deloitte are reducing paid parental leave and other benefits, signaling a potential trend among employers to cut perks in a tight labor market.

fromSilicon Canals

5 days ago

The quiet power of emotional intelligence at work - Silicon Canals

Higher emotional intelligence significantly impacts workplace outcomes, with individuals earning $29,000 more annually and accounting for 58% of performance.

fromIndependent

This Working Life: 'I wanted to excel in my career, but I was feeling guilty being away half the week'

I've done the corporate life for so long, but I need to make my work-life balance work for me.

Careers

fromInc

Why Constant Communication Is Backfiring on Your Team

Hyper-responsiveness in communication undermines team performance by sacrificing depth for speed, leading to stress and reduced creativity.

fromBusiness Matters

How resilient leaders help their teams thrive through change

Resilience in business means continuing to move forward despite challenges and is heavily influenced by effective leadership.

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

AI is raising workplace standards and reshaping expectations, leading to unrealistic demands on human workers.

Why second chance hiring is smart business

The job market is challenging, especially for individuals with justice-involved pasts, who face significant barriers to employment.

6 days ago

The power has swung back to employers-and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage | Fortune

Employers have regained power over employees, leading to reduced job optimism and increased workplace mandates.

How to use AI to strengthen teams instead of destroying them

Top talent and AI do not guarantee high-performing teams; effective collaboration and strategic use of AI are essential.

Workers Are Overlooking This $300K Career Path With 81K Job Openings, Says a Talent CEO: 'The Opportunities Are Massive'

Laid-off tech workers should pivot to data center electrician and technician roles due to a surge in job demand.

My Boss Keeps Sending Me Cryptic and Infuriating Messages. I Ignore Them Every Time.

Workplace dynamics can be challenging, especially when a supervisor's behavior feels condescending despite a strong work ethic and experience.

My Company's CEO Died. Everything That's Happened Since Has Me Reconsidering My Future.

Making a confident decision is more important than the choice itself.

fromTalentLMS Blog

Skills Inventory: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build One

A skills inventory provides real-time visibility of employee skills, helping organizations identify gaps and optimize workforce planning.

4 Ways CEOs Break Employee Trust (and How to Rebuild It)

Trust erodes when leaders spin stories, make exceptions to values, use excessive control, and exploit talent market changes; trusted leaders prioritize transparency, avoid micromanagement, own mistakes, and consistently deliver on promises.

Half of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That

Leaders build trust by showing up physically, remaining present, inviting difficult questions, maintaining transparency, communicating consistently, living their values, and empowering teams with genuine ownership and decision-making authority.

Growth hacking

4 Ways CEOs Break Employee Trust (and How to Rebuild It)

Half of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That

more#leadership-trust

#organizational-culture

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.

6 days ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.

more#organizational-culture

6 days ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.

Golden State Warriors

How to Turn Individual Talent into Organizational Excellence

Leaders use aspirational metaphors like impossible shots to inspire teams toward ambitious goals and foster a culture of bold risk-taking.

fromBusiness Matters

The Job Benefits Most Men Don't Know to Negotiate

Focusing solely on base salary can lead to missing out on valuable non-cash benefits that enhance overall compensation.

Many Employees Are Complaining That Work Has Been 'Stripped of Fun' - Here's Why

Employee morale is declining as companies cut perks and increase workloads with AI.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Business leaders marked down on AI workforce strategy | Computer Weekly

31% of workers expect their jobs to change drastically or disappear by 2030, highlighting a significant shift in workforce expectations.

fromIndependent

Dear Vicki: What should I do with staff who say 'that's not my job' when asked to do side-work?

Enforcing standards in a gastropub requires balancing expectations with staff engagement to prevent turnover.

5 days ago

From Ladder To Lattice: How Employees, HR, And AI Are Redefining Growth At Work [eBook Launch]

Organizations must redefine growth systems to enhance capability visibility and recognition for competitive advantage in the evolving workplace.

The retention risk AI misses

Job-hopping is prevalent among younger workers, necessitating companies to continuously earn employee retention through purpose and growth.

Online learning

How Employee Engagement Analytics Can Transform Your Business Outcomes

Employee engagement analytics uses real-time workforce data and targeted metrics to identify drivers of motivation, improve retention, productivity, and inform actionable people strategies.

Marketing

The case for being exclusive at work

Intentional messaging should define who a brand serves and deliberately repel wrong-fit audiences to attract loyal customers, align employees, and protect reputation.

I Stayed Loyal to One Company for Longer Than Most People Do. The Hard Part About Leaving Is Surprising Me.

Consider pursuing a new job opportunity despite feelings of loyalty and guilt towards the current employer.

Business

How Employee Financial Wellness Unlocks Peak Productivity

Business leaders can address affordability and productivity simultaneously by implementing financial wellness programs that help employees achieve long-term financial stability and reduce financial stress-related productivity losses.

How To Empower Employees: 9 Effective Strategies For Managers

Employee empowerment enhances trust, initiative, and innovation, leading to greater organizational success and employee satisfaction.

Why the best employees often carry the heaviest burden

The capability curse leads to increased expectations and reliance on capable individuals, often resulting in a heavier burden for them over time.

New Employee Orientation: A Complete Guide

Structured new employee orientation reduces uncertainty, boosts productivity, and establishes long-term employee success by communicating company culture, values, and expectations from day one.

4 Moves That Give You an Edge in Hiring and Retaining Talent

Modern employees prioritize immediate financial wellness and personal support alongside traditional retirement benefits, with 77% experiencing stress about current economic conditions.

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