#workplace-culture

#workplace-culture

Jack Ma called the 996 working schedule a 'huge blessing' for workers, stating that many people lack the opportunity to work such hours. He claimed that if one doesn't work 996 while young, when will they do it?

"Things are going well for the company, but they are going even better for me. I decided to adopt the company's core values in my personal life and I feel like I'm now a better husband and a better father."

Longstanding human relationships offer insight no algorithm can replicate, as this relational knowledge significantly impacts coaching and professional interactions, emphasizing the importance of human connection.

Three-quarters of employees' employers expect them to use AI, with half in an official role and another quarter informally, leading to significant pressure to comply.

Astronomer has placed CEO Andy Byron on leave after he was filmed embracing HR head Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert, prompting an investigation.

"I brought up a company's awful Glassdoor reviews, and they got so mad they ended the interview. Well, guess I dodged that bullet."

The Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton, expressed regret about his comments on remote working, emphasizing that returning to the office is encouraged but not mandatory.

They are not mad about the letters, they're mad about the mission. And unless you are changing your mission, you will not ease the attack.

"Workers are feeling disempowered," Michele Williams, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, said, adding that this trend reared its head during the 2008 recession and is now back again.

Leadership must be shared in small and medium-sized enterprises. It can happen everywhere - from customer-facing technicians to administrators improving processes.

Strategically designed corporate training programs enhance employee performance and retention, fostering a culture of continuous learning while minimizing turnover and increasing productivity.

"It sounds progressive, but it's totally broken." That's how Bolt's CEO described unlimited paid time off while saying he had just "killed" the policy at the company.

Most bias isn't loud. It hides behind compliments, casual comments, and unspoken assumptions, making it subtle yet powerful in shaping workplace culture.

Adding the word 'voluntary' in front of separation, retirement, and severance packages seems to be the new, empathetic way for companies to handle layoffs.

The lawsuit against Fawzy Ibrahiem claims he misappropriated funds, created a hostile work environment, and initiated a rival business, leading to serious allegations.

Employees share everything now, including their 360s. We can pretend we control the narrative while employees screenshot Slack messages and share salary data.

"It was a big question mark with a lot of our stakeholders. Why would you insource more people in an era of AI?"

It's time to stop being so humble at work; career success now requires us to be more outspoken and self-directed.

In the current environment, demoralization is high among faculty and staff... There's a significant amount of uncertainty, there is stress, there is trauma...

Celebrating Juneteenth symbolizes freedom and independence from a hard, dark history, providing an opportunity for businesses to engage their employees in a meaningful way.