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Scores of workers funneled into New York city offices this morning just like any other weekday, hours after a lone gunman killed four people in a Midtown building.While the site remains closed, nearby workers who spoke with Business Insider expressed sorrow over the shooting and anxiety about returning to their…
Walmart is trying to transform itself from America’s grocery store into a global tech titan and is reshaping its workforce in the process.The 63-year-old company has been the largest retailer in the world for decades, and has held the top spot on the Fortune 500 list since 2013. But it…
If you ever feel like the five-day workweek leaves you burned out, you may not be imagining it.A new global study led by Boston College researchers Wen Fan and Juliet Schor found fresh evidence that four-day workweeks — without a pay cut — are beneficial for employees’ well-being.Over a six-month…
When Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency took a chainsaw to the federal workforce this winter, the dust felt like it might never settle.The administration said the initiative was designed to “streamline the Federal Government, eliminate unnecessary programs, and reduce bureaucratic inefficiency.” Chaotic rollouts, weekend emails, contentious court…
Employees at Starbucks’ corporate headquarters who are unhappy about CEO Brian Niccol’s strict return-to-office mandate are making their displeasure known.On Friday, a flyer created by “Partners for the Preservation of Starbucks Culture, Mission, and Values” was taped inside an elevator at the corporate offices in Seattle. Featuring two photos of…
Jill Hornick feels like she’s at a funeral.She has been a Social Security field office employee for 34 years, and serves as the administrative director of a Chicago-based union representing her colleagues. Since President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency began large-scale cuts of the federal workforce, Hornick…
On Fridays, employees at Sendbird’s headquarters are treated to a free lunch — one of the perks of showing up in person.Yeji Yoon, the company’s chief of staff, told Business Insider that the company’s chief financial officer started the office tradition for “selfish” reasons: He loves bahn mi sandwiches, particularly…
Thousands of federal workers are on the lookout for notices of job cuts.The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration can proceed with its reduction-in-force, or RIF, plans across federal agencies after federal judges temporarily blocked the terminations in May. The court opted to “express no view…
In a healthy, thriving workplace, colleagues aren’t throwing each other under the bus.People don’t show up to work at their best when they don’t feel safe, says Leena Rinne, vice president of leadership, business, and coaching at Skillsoft — an educational technology company that produces learning management system software and…
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