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These are the 20 best places to work in 2025, according to employees

January 22, 2025 These are the 20 best places to work in 2025, according to employees Nvidia, Microsoft, and In-N-Out Burger are among the large companies that employees have rated highly, according to Glassdoor. BY Shalene Gupta Job review platform Glassdoor has complied its annual lists of the best places to work in 2025, including a … Continue reading These are the 20 best places to work in 2025, according to employees

Worried your employees want to quit? Here’s an easy way to increase engagement

Giving workers the chance to explore different roles and challenges can drive engagement and build stronger teams. BY Alix McCabe Employee satisfaction is plummeting, and businesses are struggling to keep their talent engaged and fulfilled. Research by Gallup shows that 51% of employees are actively looking for other work. While the top reason for this trend … Continue reading Worried your employees want to quit? Here’s an easy way to increase engagement

Former Google Employees Create 14 Of The Top 50 AI Startups (DD)

Former Google Employees Create 14 Of The Top 50 AI Startups by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 9, 2024 Former Google employees have had a profound influence on artificial intelligence. Fourteen of the top 50 AI startups have roots in Google. These companies have been co-founded and led by former employees. They have raised … Continue reading Former Google Employees Create 14 Of The Top 50 AI Startups (DD)

Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective

October 14, 2024 Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective Big employers expect a jump in healthcare costs next year. BY Associated Press A healthcare spending surge looms in the new year, and Business Group on Health is helping employers understand it. The nonprofit found in a recent survey that large … Continue reading Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective

Swiss court sides with watchmaker’s rule forcing employees to take bathroom breaks on their own time

October 09, 2024 Swiss court sides with watchmaker’s rule forcing employees to take bathroom breaks on their own time In its ruling, the court wrote that, ‘Swiss law does not mention the right of employees to go to the toilet, even though this is a basic physiological need.’ BY Associated Press A court in Switzerland — … Continue reading Swiss court sides with watchmaker’s rule forcing employees to take bathroom breaks on their own time

Employees see benefits of AI and automation but want their bosses to prioritize upskilling: MIT study

September 30, 2024 Employees see benefits of AI and automation but want their bosses to prioritize upskilling: MIT study New research funded by Amazon but conducted independently by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology looks at AI from the worker’s perspective. BY Sam Becker Is AI going to take your job? Getting replaced by automation may be … Continue reading Employees see benefits of AI and automation but want their bosses to prioritize upskilling: MIT study

Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them

September 18, 2024 Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them Employee surveys are incredibly common. But many employees who are asked to take them are concerned about privacy, a lack of trust, and poor survey design. Back in 1996, employment lawyer Karen Michael was added to a new … Continue reading Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them

2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations

September 06, 2024 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations The company closed nearly 100 stores earlier this year. BY Sarah Bregel LL Flooring, a competitor of Home Depot and Lowe’s, is going out of business. The company, founded in 1993 and previously called Lumber Liquidators, has been one of … Continue reading 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations

Employers: Our employees’ mental health depends on us

August 27, 2024 Employers: Our employees’ mental health depends on us Offering benefits is just the start. Care must be accessible to staff members, and that helps them—and us. BY Melissa Frieswick It’s past time to take action on employee mental health. By 2030, mental disorders are projected to cause $16.3 trillion in cumulative loss in … Continue reading Employers: Our employees’ mental health depends on us