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One in six workers would quit if forced to return to office – Computerworld
The pushback against RTO policies has been varied, with some workers outright quitting, others quiet vacationing and still others coffee badging to make it appear they’ve met their in-office requirements. Millennials, in particular, were most recalcitrant. Career.io’s survey found more than a third of millennials simply plan to disregard enforced RTO regulations. TopResume Overall, the survey found that 6.7% of…
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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies
Image: DC_Studio/Envato North Korean hackers who disguise themselves as IT workers are applying for work in the U.K., according to Google Threat Intelligence Group. Success in the U.S. is declining due to rising awareness of their tactics, indictments, and right-to-work verification challenges, prompting them to turn elsewhere. The attackers pose as legitimate remote workers, looking to generate revenue, access sensitive…
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Fake it till you make it: 79% of tech workers pretend to know more about AI than they do – and executives are the worst offenders
Find AI confusing? Don’t worry, so do most of your colleagues — almost eight in ten of them, but they likely won’t admit it. That’s the key finding from a survey of 1,200 technology workers and executives in the US and UK by training company Pluralsight, which found that 79% of tech workers pretend to know more about AI than…
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‘Employers must look at the bigger picture’: Brits aren’t keen on going back to the office, and enterprises pushing for it risk a talent exodus – 48% of workers would quit if faced with a full RTO mandate as hybrid work remains popular
Faced with a full-time return to office (RTO) mandate, some employees might shell out for a season ticket, expand their office-casual wardrobe, and otherwise accept their fate — but half of professionals surveyed would consider simply quitting. That’s according to a survey about the ongoing debate over RTO mandates and hybrid working, with recruitment firm Hays revealing that 48% respondents…
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Zero Trust for Remote Workers
As the modern workforce becomes increasingly distributed, the challenge of securing remote workers and mobile users has become one of the most pressing concerns for businesses. Remote work has been a long-standing trend, but with the rise of cloud services, mobile devices, and global collaboration, organizations now face more complex security threats. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) has emerged in response…
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Google warns that fake North Korean IT workers have expanded to Europe
Google is warning that the recent spate of North Korean fake IT workers has spread outside the US and into Europe. Over the last few years, individuals from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been posing as remote IT staff and applying for jobs with US companies. The candidates claim to be based anywhere in the world –…
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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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The One Laptop Hack Hybrid Workers Can’t Live without
Upgrade your laptop setup with a 13.3″ second screen for easier multitasking — now $179.99 with code DISPLAY20. Source link
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Generative AI adoption is ‘creating deep rifts’ at enterprises: Execs are battling each other over poor ROI, IT teams are worn out, and workers are sabotaging AI strategies
While generative AI adoption continues at pace, new research suggests the technology is leading to intense power struggles, friction between IT and business leaders, and creating a rebellious workforce. Analysis from Writer paints a worrying picture of the effects of AI adoption on the C-suite, with around two-thirds of US execs claiming it’s led to heightened tension and division at…
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CFPB workers are reinstated after a court order, but many still can’t work
Terminated employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been brought back to work in response to a judge’s order — sort of. Probationary employees (a class of government workers who are newer to an agency or role) received letters over the weekend notifying them that they were reinstated into their positions, following a court order requiring the CFPB…
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