#workforce
#workforce

Startup companies

Northvolt warns of layoffs in bid to cut costs

Northvolt is considering workforce reductions to focus on large-scale cell manufacturing.

fromIrish Independent

6 days ago

Tech industry

'It sets a worrying tone' - fears up to 1,000 jobs could go at Intel's Kildare plant as worldwide lay-offs expected

Intel plans to lay off approximately 20% of global staff, with fears of job cuts affecting Irish operations.

fromwww.thelocal.se

Startup companies

Northvolt warns of layoffs in bid to cut costs

Northvolt is considering workforce reductions to focus on large-scale cell manufacturing.

fromIrish Independent

6 days ago

Tech industry

'It sets a worrying tone' - fears up to 1,000 jobs could go at Intel's Kildare plant as worldwide lay-offs expected

Intel plans to lay off approximately 20% of global staff, with fears of job cuts affecting Irish operations.

more#job-cuts

#retirement

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 week ago

Retirement

Older workers: would you be able and willing to stay in work until you're 70?

Governments should encourage older workers to delay retirement due to ageing population pressures on public finances.

Miscellaneous

Going Back to Work After Retiring? Here's How It Affects Social Security and 401(k)s

Many retirees return to work for financial reasons or a sense of purpose, but it can impact their income sources.

Returning to work can reduce Social Security benefits and affect taxes.

Information security

The Social Security curveballs making retirement even more confusing

Many workers face unexpected cuts to Social Security benefits due to their mixed employment history in public and private sectors.

Retirement

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 week ago

Older workers: would you be able and willing to stay in work until you're 70?

Governments should encourage older workers to delay retirement due to ageing population pressures on public finances.

Going Back to Work After Retiring? Here's How It Affects Social Security and 401(k)s

Many retirees return to work for financial reasons or a sense of purpose, but it can impact their income sources.

Returning to work can reduce Social Security benefits and affect taxes.

Information security

The Social Security curveballs making retirement even more confusing

Many workers face unexpected cuts to Social Security benefits due to their mixed employment history in public and private sectors.

Women in technology

Women still face COVID-driven disparities at work. Here's what HR can do to help.

Women's employment recovered to pre-pandemic levels by January 2023, but disparities for working mothers persist.

fromSlate Magazine

Women in technology

Girls Are Buying T-Shirts With an Anti-Feminist Message. I Know How We Got Here.

Rejecting traditional work roles as anti-woman sentiment can harm societal progress.

fromwww.hrdive.com

Women in technology

Women still face COVID-driven disparities at work. Here's what HR can do to help.

Women's employment recovered to pre-pandemic levels by January 2023, but disparities for working mothers persist.

fromSlate Magazine

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Women in technology

Girls Are Buying T-Shirts With an Anti-Feminist Message. I Know How We Got Here.

Rejecting traditional work roles as anti-woman sentiment can harm societal progress.

How to hire and retain Gen Z talent in 2025

Gen Z prioritizes skill-based hiring over traditional degree requirements, demanding that employers recognize their capabilities and provide developmental opportunities.

Artificial intelligence

Survey: Gen Z Adults Feel Anxious About AI

Gen Z is tech-savvy but skeptical about generative AI's impact on creativity and critical thinking.

There is a demand for clearer guidelines and education on using generative AI in school and work.

fromHR Dive

Remote teams

Future-Proofing your workforce with Deel: A strategic blueprint

Gen Z is not just entering the workforce; they are redefining it through digital proficiency and expectations for continuous learning.

fromThred Website

Remote teams

Gen Z in the workplace - Thred Website

Gen Z is reshaping the workplace dynamics and taking more sick days than previous generations.

Startup companies

fromFast Company

How to hire and retain Gen Z talent in 2025

Gen Z prioritizes skill-based hiring over traditional degree requirements, demanding that employers recognize their capabilities and provide developmental opportunities.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Survey: Gen Z Adults Feel Anxious About AI

Gen Z is tech-savvy but skeptical about generative AI's impact on creativity and critical thinking.

There is a demand for clearer guidelines and education on using generative AI in school and work.

Remote teams

fromHR Dive

Future-Proofing your workforce with Deel: A strategic blueprint

Gen Z is not just entering the workforce; they are redefining it through digital proficiency and expectations for continuous learning.

fromThred Website

Remote teams

Gen Z in the workplace - Thred Website

Gen Z is reshaping the workplace dynamics and taking more sick days than previous generations.

more#gen-z

#ai

AI can be used to create job promotion, not be a job replacement, says AWS vice president

AI will replace mundane tasks, allowing workers to focus on valuable work, enhancing productivity and fulfillment.

fromForbes

Council Post: Using AI Customer Support Agents To Create Jobs And Expand Industry

AI can empower workers rather than solely replace them, offering opportunities for evolution rather than elimination.

Klarna CEO says the company stopped hiring a year ago because AI 'can already do all of the jobs'

AI has the potential to perform all human jobs, according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.

Klarna has reduced its workforce and is not actively hiring despite job advertisements.

fromTechCrunch

3 weeks ago

Women in technology

Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount | TechCrunch

Shopify teams must justify the need for new hires by demonstrating the ability of AI to perform their tasks.

fromMedium

UX design

Five core mindsets of a strategic designer

AI tools are transforming the role of product designers but are unlikely to make them obsolete.

AI can be used to create job promotion, not be a job replacement, says AWS vice president

AI will replace mundane tasks, allowing workers to focus on valuable work, enhancing productivity and fulfillment.

fromForbes

Council Post: Using AI Customer Support Agents To Create Jobs And Expand Industry

AI can empower workers rather than solely replace them, offering opportunities for evolution rather than elimination.

Klarna CEO says the company stopped hiring a year ago because AI 'can already do all of the jobs'

AI has the potential to perform all human jobs, according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.

Klarna has reduced its workforce and is not actively hiring despite job advertisements.

fromTechCrunch

3 weeks ago

Women in technology

Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount | TechCrunch

Shopify teams must justify the need for new hires by demonstrating the ability of AI to perform their tasks.

fromMedium

UX design

Five core mindsets of a strategic designer

AI tools are transforming the role of product designers but are unlikely to make them obsolete.

The Human Costs of Unemployment

Unemployment impacts a significant portion of the workforce, affecting mental and physical well-being.

The industries that could be hardest hit by Trump's immigration crackdown

Undocumented immigrants play crucial roles in essential U.S. industries, and their potential deportation would significantly impact the economy and society.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

The Human Costs of Unemployment

Unemployment impacts a significant portion of the workforce, affecting mental and physical well-being.

The industries that could be hardest hit by Trump's immigration crackdown

Undocumented immigrants play crucial roles in essential U.S. industries, and their potential deportation would significantly impact the economy and society.

I'm 58 and lost my 6-figure job. Over a year of applications later, I still haven't found anything.

Age and salary expectations are significant hurdles for job seekers, particularly in the white-collar sector.

Women in technology

A Man's Job? These Careers are Still the Most Male-Dominated

Gender-based stereotypes still hinder equality in many American job sectors.

While progress has been made, certain fields remain heavily male-dominated.

Physical demands of some jobs may deter women from applying.

Social Security Administration Will No Longer Allow Changes Made by Phone

Changes to Social Security benefits filing will now require online or in-person identity verification, complicating access for many beneficiaries.

Miscellaneous

3 Big Ways Baby Boomers are Setting Themselves Up for Disaster in Retirement

Many Baby Boomers plan to work until age 70, but health issues and job loss may prevent this, undermining their financial security.

Retirement

fromwww.nytimes.com

Social Security Administration Will No Longer Allow Changes Made by Phone

Changes to Social Security benefits filing will now require online or in-person identity verification, complicating access for many beneficiaries.

Miscellaneous

3 Big Ways Baby Boomers are Setting Themselves Up for Disaster in Retirement

Many Baby Boomers plan to work until age 70, but health issues and job loss may prevent this, undermining their financial security.

more#social-security

fromTechzine Global

How Anthropic's Claude is actually being used

Programmers are the primary users of AI chatbots like Claude, while individuals in manual jobs and those earning the highest wages show limited engagement.

fromenglish.elpais.com

A day without immigrants in the United States

The immigrant strike highlighted the essential role of immigrants in the U.S. workforce and economy.

#demographics

fromFortune Asia

Business

China's top lawmakers set to raise retirement age to handle shrinking workforce born of collapsing birthrate

China is considering raising the retirement age to combat a shrinking workforce and demographic challenges.

fromcleveland

Remote teams

Study: Cleveland ranks 4th in Ohio for remote workforce

Cleveland's remote workforce remains relatively low, with just 12.8% of workers engaging in remote work by the end of 2023.

fromFortune Asia

Business

China's top lawmakers set to raise retirement age to handle shrinking workforce born of collapsing birthrate

China is considering raising the retirement age to combat a shrinking workforce and demographic challenges.

fromcleveland

Remote teams

Study: Cleveland ranks 4th in Ohio for remote workforce

Cleveland's remote workforce remains relatively low, with just 12.8% of workers engaging in remote work by the end of 2023.

more#demographics

fromScienceDaily

Health

Young adults more active after starting work, but sleep less -- unless working from home

Young adults initially increase physical activity when starting work, but it declines sharply within a few years.

#future-of-work

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI will change your future | App Developer Magazine

AI is reshaping the workforce and economy, presenting both challenges and new opportunities.

Artificial intelligence

Here come the AI agents

AI agents may join the workforce by 2025, altering company outputs and raising concerns about job displacement.

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI will change your future | App Developer Magazine

AI is reshaping the workforce and economy, presenting both challenges and new opportunities.

Here come the AI agents

AI agents may join the workforce by 2025, altering company outputs and raising concerns about job displacement.

more#future-of-work

fromTechCrunch

Miscellaneous

Rivian wraps 2024 with more than 50,000 EVs delivered | TechCrunch

Rivian's 2023 delivery numbers surged, overcoming component shortages but facing challenges including workforce cuts and a pricing war.

JPL announces layoffs of over 300 workers

JPL is laying off about 325 employees due to funding concerns, aiming for a more stable workforce level.

fromFortune

Boeing issues layoff notices to more than 400 workers as it begins drastic cuts

Boeing is laying off over 400 workers to align its workforce with financial realities, amidst broader plans to cut 17,000 jobs.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more

Meta is making targeted layoffs across departments, signaling a shift to smaller reorganizations instead of mass layoffs.

fromSFGATE

Tech industry

Bay Area biotech firm Genentech cuts 93 workers just months after last layoff

Genentech's recent layoffs of 93 employees are part of ongoing workforce evaluations due to unmet research goals and restructuring needs.

fromAudacy

JPL announces layoffs of over 300 workers

JPL is laying off about 325 employees due to funding concerns, aiming for a more stable workforce level.

fromFortune

Boeing issues layoff notices to more than 400 workers as it begins drastic cuts

Boeing is laying off over 400 workers to align its workforce with financial realities, amidst broader plans to cut 17,000 jobs.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more

Meta is making targeted layoffs across departments, signaling a shift to smaller reorganizations instead of mass layoffs.

fromSFGATE

Tech industry

Bay Area biotech firm Genentech cuts 93 workers just months after last layoff

Genentech's recent layoffs of 93 employees are part of ongoing workforce evaluations due to unmet research goals and restructuring needs.

It's not Gen Z this time. Gen Xers are working the most gigs to stave off financial insecurity

Gen X is struggling financially, with 81% feeling insecure about their income despite long careers.

fromKqed

Business

Thousands Of Healthcare Workers See Wages Increase | KQED

California's healthcare workers are set for a minimum wage increase, significantly impacting wage competitiveness and workforce retention.

Information security

fromITPro

In-house skills and co-management, what is the balance to optimize security skills needed for cyber resilience

The global cybersecurity workforce has grown to 5.5 million in 2023, but there remains a critical gap of four million professionals.

The 15 fastest-growing jobs in the US

The wind turbine service technician is projected to be the fastest-growing job in the US from 2023 to 2033.

fromITPro

Data science

The UK is dealing with a chronic data skills shortage - and it's costing the economy billions each year

A chronic lack of data skills costs the UK £57.2 billion per year, with workers spending 14.3 hours weekly on data tasks.

fromFortune