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‘Employees aren’t having it’: European workers are pushing back on the US-style ‘always on’ work culture – many are worried about the rise of ‘hustle culture’ and a third would quit if forced back to the office
European workers are looking warily across the Atlantic, worried that US corporate culture could start creeping in across the region. More than eight-in-ten employees across the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain told careers site Zety that high-pressure US work environments, highlighted by figures such as Elon Musk, could start influencing their own workplace. A third said they’d start looking…
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Microsoft to cut an estimated 6,000 employees – Computerworld
Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) on Tuesday said it is laying off 3% of its employees, which equals an estimated 6,000 positions. This move will reportedly include a cut in the number of middle managers in the company, though it will affect “all levels, teams, and geographies,” Microsoft told CNBC, which reported that the company is “aiming to reduce management layers.” It reported…
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Google threatens employees’ jobs if they don’t come back to the office – Computerworld
During the pandemic, remote working was common. But many large tech companies have changed their tune in recent years, insisting that their employees to return to the office for at least part of the workweek — even when they lack adequate office space. The latest news is that Google is now threatening to lay off employees in certain departments who…
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Former OpenAI employees urge regulators to halt company’s for-profit shift – Computerworld
A legally binding mission OpenAI was created in 2015 as a nonprofit with a single, far-reaching goal: to ensure that AGI benefits all of humanity. Its 2018 Charter outlines principles such as broadly distributed benefits, long-term safety, cooperative development, and technical leadership. These values were designed to steer OpenAI’s work even as it began raising external investment. In 2019, OpenAI…
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Scammers pose as FBI IC3 employees to ‘help’ recover lost funds
The FBI warns that scammers impersonating FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) employees offer to “help” fraud victims recover money lost to other scammers. Over the last two years, between December 2023 and February 2025, the FBI said it has received over 100 reports of fraudsters using this tactic. “Complainants report initial contact from the scammers can vary. Some individuals received…
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How tech leaders can reconnect employees with company goals
With workplaces requiring their staff to use multiple digital tools and platforms to communicate and collaborate, workers have in some way never been more connected. On the other hand, more and more workers are feeling disconnected from their employer. According to Slingshot’s 2024 Digital Work Trends report, less than a quarter (23%) of employees feel they’re educated on what their…
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Employees want purpose, and they’re willing to quit to find it – upskilling, career growth, and work-life balance have shifted priorities for workers
People want purpose and meaning at work — and if they don’t get it, two thirds would quit to find it. That’s the findings from a survey by careers skills organization Tomorrow University, which found seven-in-ten ranked purpose as a defining role in their career choices, and 66% saying they would leave their current role for one that “better aligns…
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‘It’s Tearing Us Apart,’ Employees Say
Image: stockasso/Envato Elements A growing number of workers are pushing back against corporate AI strategies, with 31% of employees — and 41% of Gen Z — admitting to refusing to use AI tools or outputs, according to a new study. The desire to sabotage their company’s AI strategy stems from widespread fears of job displacement and dissatisfaction with their company-provided…
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Workplace ‘tech overload’ is becoming a major productivity drain for enterprises – employees are overwhelmed, want simpler tools, and have considered quitting because of application sprawl
Employees across the UK are struggling with workplace technology overload, new research shows, and many are going out of their way to avoid using it where they can. A study by digital workplace provider, Workplace 365, found that six-in-ten employees feel overwhelmed by workplace tech solutions. Two-thirds of respondents called for greater simplification and consolidation of tools to reduce strain.…
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‘The tide seems to be turning towards office attendance’: 64% of hybrid business leaders want staff back in the office – but many worry that enforcing RTO mandates will drive employees away
Many UK business leaders want their staff back in the office more frequently, but they’re scared to implement return to office (RTO) mandates in fear of worker revolts. That’s according to a study from Hubble, which found that 52% of founders expressed a desire for their teams to work in-person. Just 12% said they didn’t mind. There is concern about…
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