Showing all posts tagged Business Trends
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Is Your State About to Make Paid Leave Mandatory?
By 2026, 18 US states will have mandated paid leave requirements, setting job benefit expectations across the nation.
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Now X/Twitter Wants Your Biometric Data and Employment History
The new TOS goes into effect on September 29, so you'll have until then to keep your biometric data to yourself.
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Microsoft Is Unbundling Teams and Office… But Only in Europe
Enterprise customers can soon get Teams all by itself for €5 per month, following a years-long EU antitrust probe.
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Shopify Now Supports Amazon’s “Buy With Prime” Button in Its Stores
Once installed, the feature can be used only by US-based merchants who already use Amazon's fulfillment network.
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9 Reasons to Worry About the Rise of “Buy Now Pay Later” Tech
Loan overextensions and data farming are just the start: Here's what should concern you about the booming BNPL industry.
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These Are the US States Moving Towards a 4-Day Work Week
Some US states are trialling 4-day weeks in an effort to promote employee wellbeing, with some companies already committed.
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Which Countries Want Their Employees to Look the Busiest?
70% of survey respondents say that reducing meetings and emails would boost their productivity.
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Survey: More Job Recruiters Are Looking for Skills, Not Degrees
"Since 2019, the share of recruiter searches on LinkedIn that include a skills filter has grown by 25%."
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Top Tech CEOs Got More Money Right Before Layoffs, Data Shows
In 2021, the average CEO pay grew 1,460% higher than it was in 1978. That's a lot, even for CEOs.
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Most Companies Plan to Offer Pay Raises in 2024
Thanks to a 40-year high for inflation rates, these higher wages likely won't be helping workers as much as it sounds.
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Survey: 22% of US Businesses Face an Employee Skills Gap
74% of organizations polled say that it's "more difficult today to attract qualified candidates."
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Companies Must Disclose Security Breaches Within Four Days Under New Rule
New rules are intended to increase transparency and encourage firms to increase cyber security protections.
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Pioneering 4-Day Work Week Trial Achieves 100% Success Rate
The study found that burnout was reduced by 17%, while mental and physical health improved by 17% and 12% respectively.
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Study: 25% of Workforce Will Be Over 55 by 2031
An estimate 150 million jobs will transfer over to older employees, and many businesses aren't ready for the shift.
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Business Leaders Can’t Agree on Who’s to Blame for AI Mistakes
A Tech.co survey has found that not everyone agrees on when it's okay to use AI at work, and who's to blame for its mistakes.
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Netflix Password Crackdown Worked as Subscribers Rose by 8%
The company said it added 5.9 million customers to its streaming subscription service during the second quarter.
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Knowledge Workers Burned Out from Juggling Multiple Apps
The overwhelming majority of knowledge workers want their work lives to be simpler - starting with fewer workplace apps.
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Survey: 62% of Workers Say Employers Aren’t Combating Stress
Over a third of respondents said that stress symptoms affected them "very often," citing high workloads and low pay.
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Volkswagen to Test Self-Driving ID. Buzz Microbus Fleet in Austin
Volkswagen chose Austin for its self-driving testing program because it has a reputation for being supportive of innovation.
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Menopause Leave Named Most Wanted Work Perk in 2023
A study has revealed that mental health, personal care and 4-day work weeks are high on most workers lists of demands.
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Driver Wages Rose 15% Last Year Amid Trucking Labor Shortage
Starting and retention bonuses increased as well, rising by over 20% in 2022, even after adjusting for inflation.
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