Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
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Demanding Workers Return To The Office And Other Tricks That Companies Play To Make You Quit
You may be hearing a lot about layoffs lately. What you don’t know is that companies engage in sneaky ways to get rid of workers without having to let them go officially. They basically create an environment full of circumstances that make employees want to leave.
How To Prepare For The Massive Downward Shift In The Job Market
The music is fading out, and the party’s almost over. Up until about six months ago, the job market was blazing hot. Companies couldn’t find, recruit and onboard candidates fast enough to satiate demand. Businesses had difficulty retaining people, as they’d freely switch jobs to obtain better offers and higher compensation.
World Mental Health Day: Financial Worries Can Contribute To Mental Health Issues
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. It’s a time dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and working toward helping people deal with and overcome challenges. It’s not an easy feat. The virus outbreak and its aftereffects exacerbated existing stress, depression, anxiety and burnout. People dealt with the collective trauma of constantly being on edge, dealing with isolation and fear. In 2021, for a brief moment, it looked like things were improving. Sadly, the light at the end of the tunnel was just an approaching train.
Biden Proposes New Labor Rule Granting Millions of Uber, Lyft & DoorDash Gig Workers Employee Status
The Biden-Harris administration has proposed a rule challenging existing worker classifications that could change the nature of the gig economy in the U.S. by redefining guidelines to fit current labor standards.
Salesforce Hit With Layoffs And A New Hiring Freeze
Salesforce recently laid off a number of workers and implemented a new hiring freeze through January 2023, Protocol has learned. The full extent of the head count reduction couldn’t be determined, though sources said it appeared to be at least 90 employees and seemed to largely impact contract workers as opposed to full-time employees. That’s a small fragment of Salesforce’s over 73,000 workers, but large tech companies have been loathe to undergo layoffs, most likely to avoid igniting fear among investors that their growth prospects have changed.
Intel Reportedly Planning Major Layoffs, Likely Affecting Thousands Of Jobs
Intel is planning substantial job cuts, likely numbering in the thousands, according to a report from Bloomberg News. The reduction in headcount is a response to declining demand for the company’s consumer chips — part of a wider downturn in the PC market. This downturns comes even as Intel is set to receive billions in funding from the CHIPS Act; a package of US government spending intended to boost domestic chip manufacturing.
Killings In NYC Subway System Skyrocket To Highest Level In 25 Years—Even As Ridership Plummeted
The Murder Express is running local. Killings in the New York City subway system since 2020 have skyrocketed to the highest annual levels in 25 years, even amid plummeting ridership numbers, as the city grapples with an overall spike in random violence, NYPD data show.
How To Make Happiness Your Priority
Are you happy? Being happy is a goal that many of us aim for, but how do we know when we’re really happy? Shouldn’t it be simple – you either are, or you aren’t? Happiness is an emotional state where we feel a myriad of different things including joy, satisfaction, wellness, contentment, and fulfillment. But feelings of happiness can be fleeting, like momentary bright sparks in an otherwise stressful, busy, and overwhelming landscape.
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Jack Kelly is the CEO, founder, and executive recruiter at one of the oldest and largest global search firms in his area of expertise. He has personally placed thousands of professionals with top-tier companies over the last 20-plus years. Jack is passionate about advocating for job seekers. In doing so, he founded a start-up company, WeCruitr, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mission of WeCruitr is to help people in need and make the job search more humane and enjoyable. As a proponent of career growth, Jack shares his insider interviewing tips and career advancement secrets as a Senior Contributor for Forbes. He also covers timely topics related to corporations, high-profile people, Wall Street, politics and other important matters. The pieces offer insight into the news and how it may impact your career. Jack is the author of Happy and Succeeding in Your Job Search, as well as the host of Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work and cohost of the Blind Ambition podcast.