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Archives for January 22, 2023
Distracted at work? Tips from an attention expert to reclaim your time: ‘Manage your manager’
Since the pandemic, a growing number of companies have turned to employee monitoring software to track productivity. But they’re missing the real culprit behind missed deadlines or lagging sales, according to behavioral design expert Nir Eyal.
Why schedule sanity is workers’ new Fight for $15
The Shift Project, led by Kristen Harknett and Daniel Schneider, is playing a central role in the movement for service employees to win a fairer workweek.
Are remote workers lazy? Experts weigh in on Elon Musk and Marc Benioff’s productivity problem
It’s well known that Elon Musk is not a fan of remote working. The billionaire made it his first order of business to end Twitter’s “work from anywhere” policy when he took its helm.
Tech Layoffs Shock Young Workers. The Older People? Not So Much.
The industry’s recent job cuts have been an awakening for a generation of workers who have never experienced a cyclical crash.
Some Google workers who’ve been laid off earned as much as $1 million a year, report says
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced layoffs Friday affecting 12,000 positions at the Google owner.
Business Anxiety Rises With Labor Department Green Card Delays
The Labor Department is attracting new scrutiny from immigrant workers and their employers as wait times grow during the agency’s role in the employment-based visa approval process.
Unemployed Americans Find Job Searches Take Longer as Labor Market Cools
The number of workers out of a job for about 3½ to 6 months has risen sharply since last spring
Nike documents show widespread complaints of harassment, ‘bro’ culture
It was a classic Nike ad — a celebration of women and sports in conjunction with International Women’s Day that was so inspiring and beautifully shot it could bring tears to your eyes.
Burger King Franchise to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit
Employer Allowed Abuse of Pregnant Employee and Fired Her After She Complained, Federal Agency Charged
Jamie Dimon says remote work ‘doesn’t work’ for bosses, young workers, or ‘spontaneity’
Since the initial pandemic lockdowns, economic conditions and recession predictions have come and gone, varying wildly. But one thing that’s remained constant: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s opinion on remote work. Namely: It’s unproductive.