The High Anxiety Of Holding On To Your Job And The Great Apprehension Of Losing It
The culmination of concerning global macro trends, troubling economic signs, and fears over artificial intelligence stealing jobs and positions being offshored to other countries has heightened job insecurity for white-collar workers. While the bold headlines depicting major layoffs have somewhat subsided, there continues to be a routine stream of job cut announcements. It’s rational for people to feel that if Big Tech tightened the belt and reduced headcount, what chance do they have of feeling safe at a smaller, less prestigious organization?
Amazon To Block Employee Promotions Who Don’t Return To Office
Amazon has announced that employees who do not show up for work three times a week will be blocked from promotions, as per a report in the Independent. The company told managers that a higher office-to-home ratio is a must for employees who wish to advance in their careers. If they do not adhere to the same, employees would need approval from the Vice President.
Gavin Newsom Slammed For Only Cleaning Up San Francisco ‘For Xi Jinping’
California Governor Gavin Newsom has come under fire after after admitting that San Francisco was cleaned up ahead of the arrival of “fancy leaders” for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit. San Francisco is hosting the summit, which opened Saturday and runs through Friday. The main event is a planned meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit.
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How To Recognize Workplace Bullying And What To Do If You Are Being Tormented
Returning to the office five days a week or even on a hybrid schedule can feel like an abrupt shift from the days of working entirely remotely. Workers must contend with a one to two-hour, round-trip commute. They need to ditch the sweatpants, purchase new outfits and shell out about $40 a day on food and other expenses. While these factors are irritating, the situation at the office can be worse if you have a bullying boss or toxic co-workers. A survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that around 30% of American workers have experienced bullying in the workplace.
Cruise Suspends Employee Stock Program, Corp Bonuses Moved Up
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, told staff Thursday via email that the employee share-selling program for the fourth quarter is suspended, following an incident that resulted in the robotaxi company losing its permits to operate in California. Cruise cited the need to reevaluate how to offer competitive compensation, according to sources who spoke to TechCrunch on the condition of anonymity.
How Grow With Google Helps Job Seekers Break Into High-Paying Careers
For people, both with and without a college degree, it is a challenging time to find a new job. Not having that piece of paper to show you’ve graduated from college can serve as a barrier to entry for many opportunities. Even with a degree, the job market is still highly competitive.
How Employers Can Meet The Needs Of Gen-Z Workers
One of the next big changes in the workforce will be the ascendancy of Gen-Z. This cohort is projected to make up nearly 30% of the labor force by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. There will be significant changes in the workplace as their labor participation continues to grow. Gen-Zers desire flexible and remote work arrangements, demand a higher quality of life with a solid work-life balance and priority on mental health, and want to work for a company that shares similar values regarding ethics, social causes and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).
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Spot on article....The job markets headwinds are becoming more concerning not 2024 and its a election year....FRB will drive a lot of concerns into pricing and contracting or growing.