Amazon wants workers back in the office five days a week. Few large tech firms expect the same
Amazon CEO Andy Jassey announced Monday that starting early next year, employees will generally be expected to be back in the office five days a week.
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52% of workers don’t want bosses knowing they use AI – Even as they ‘BYOAI’ to work
A new survey from Microsoft on work trends finds employees, worried they could look replaceable, say they’re reluctant to share they use AI for important tasks—even as 75% of office workers report using the tech tool, often unsanctioned by employers.
As CEOs mandate office returns, mounting evidence suggests fewer upsides
Need fresh ammo to persuade your boss they shouldn’t make office returns mandatory? Two new studies suggest remote work not only lures more diverse and experienced candidates willing to trade higher pay for flexibility—but that office mandates don’t appear to boost financial performance, hurting job satisfaction instead.
The most notable career crashes of 2023
Forbes’ annual list of career downfalls highlights individuals at or near the top of their game whose professional descents in the previous year shed light on some of the biggest issues of our time.
Feel pressure to work after hours? You may be less productive, not more.
How’s this for irony? Slack, whose workplace messaging app has at some point prompted many employees to feel the tug of responding after hours, has a warning: People who feel obligated to work after hours also tend to be less productive.
Companies with flexible remote work policies outperform on revenue growth: Report
According to a new report, companies with flexible remote work policies outperform firms with more restrictive policies when it comes to revenue growth rates.
The Future of Work 50 2023
Forbes’ 2023 list of 50 leaders, executives, thinkers and teams rethinking the world of work at a time when everything—from the job market’s future to AI’s impact to a college degree’s value—feels more uncertain than ever.
What good is the office now anyways?
In-person mandates are up. Bosses have more power to enforce face time. Yet after years of remote work, the role of the office has fundamentally changed, prompting a vast rethinking of what the ‘workplace’ is really for.
The most notable career crashes of 2022
Forbes lists the ups and downs of high-profile careers in 2022.
Microsoft says ‘Productivity Paranoia’ can hurt hybrid workplaces
Employees think they’re being just as productive as ever. Bosses aren’t buying it.