Showing all posts tagged Opinion and Analysis
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Everyone Is Searching for the True Twitter Alternative – It Doesn’t Exist
Twitter users want out following Musk's takeover - but none of the proposed alternatives are even close to viable.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Amazon Starts Laying Off 10,000 Employees as Big Tech Buckles
HR, retail, and device workers are the first to go in the company's biggest round of layoffs to date.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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89% of Twitter Employees Think Platform Will Fail Under Musk
After laying off half its workforce, Twitter's remaining staff vote no confidence in their new leader.
Jade Artry -
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Quiet Quitting to Overemployment: What’s Next for Office Slang?
Many of us are adopting new work terms in the wake of the pandemic. From boomerang employees to BYOD, we explain all.
Jack Turner -
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Twitter Fires 90% of Staff In India in Latest Workforce Cuts
Only 12 employees remain, with 70% of cuts made to product and engineering departments.
Jade Artry -
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As Workers Return to the Office, Productivity Hits a Historic Low
The latest figures reveal US productivity rates have dropped by the sharpest rate since 1947, despite record growth in 2021.
Jade Artry -
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Elon Musk Wants $8 a Month for Twitter Verification? Seems Bad.
Turning verification into something that anyone can buy gets rid of the value of the utility.
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Are Remote Workers More Likely To Live Longer?
Remote employees get more sleep and leisure time, which could be having a huge knock on effect for their health.
Jade Artry -
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Do You Recognize Your Employees? Not Doing So May Cost You
Recognition cultures are associated with positive employee well-being, which has a direct effect on a business's top line.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Overemployment: Why Are People Choosing to Work Two Jobs?
Workers are finding a clever way to cheat the system, by working multiple jobs at once.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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95% of Remote Workers Stream Content While Working
The survey also revealed 45% of people felt streaming improved their overall focus, and 69% said it made work more enjoyable.
Jade Artry -
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Does Biometric Verification Violate Workers Rights?
Biometrics have ushered in a new era of identity verification. But is the trade-off between security and privacy worth it?
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Quiet Quitting is Having a Moment — But is Quiet Firing the Real Concern?
With 80% of workers witnessing quiet firing first hand, are you sure it's not happening at your workplace?
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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What Is ‘Quiet Quitting’ and Why Are Half of Us Doing it?
Employee dissatisfaction is the highest its been in almost a decade, and its changing the way Gen Zers decide to work.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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It’s Not Just Apple Employees: Why Workers Need Remote Flexibility
Lower wages, long Covid caution, and a tight labor market all spur employees to band together against in-office mandates.
Adam Rowe -
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Why Being Fired Over Zoom Is a Such a Jarring Experience
Over the past two years, thousands of workers have been fired via Zoom - and the process is nothing short of disorientating.
Aaron Drapkin -
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45% of Small Business Owners Are Freezing Hires Due to Inflation
Alignable polled 5,350 small business employers between May 10 and July 19, finding that 45% have put all hiring on hold.
Adam Rowe -
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TikTok Security Officer Steps Down Amid Data Harvesting Accusations
According to a new report by Internet 2.0, TikTok has been using "aggressive" tactics to collect user data.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Workers Will Accept Lower Wages to Work From Home, Study Shows
Remote working has provided a lifeline to millions of US workers. But are WFH benefits worth sacrificing higher wages?
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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DTC Businesses Lean into Subscriptions Amid Stock Crashes
Shopify is home to an estimated 50% of all DTC brands, yet its stock has dropped 75% in 2022. Can subscriptions help?
Adam Rowe -
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Why Massive Cryptocurrency Selloffs Highlight a Tech Industry Downturn
Investors anticipating a bad economy are selling off risky assets. It's hard to get riskier than cryptocurrency.
Adam Rowe -