Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: Sumita Tandon, HR director of APAC at LinkedIn:What we are seeing is that nearly seven out of 10 people want to look for a new job, they’re planning to look for a new job this year. But the response rate that they’re hearing back from companies is much lower, … Read more
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: What should I do if HR doesn’t do anything about my toxic boss? A: This is a frustrating and all-too-common situation. There is a widespread belief … Read more
Technology is changing faster than any other time in history. The half-life of skills is shrinking, and traditional talent sources—colleges and universities—are struggling to adapt their curriculum fast enough to meet the demand for new workforce skills. Meanwhile, millions of workers are unable to access higher education because of the high cost of a degree. … Read more
Quiet hiring has been a norm in companies in recent years and is shaping workforces across the corporate world. Some employers see it as a way to relieve hiring burdens, and some employees see it as a skill improvement move. However, the overwhelming consensus is that it can potentially cause more trouble than create benefits … Read more
Top Human Resources and Skill Development leaders from India held a meeting on Friday in Delhi in a bid to collaborate to resolve the jobs and talent crisis in the country. The initiative is aimed at bridging the skill gap and employability to make India’s workforce future-ready and globally competitive. The first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed … Read more
An entire HR team was terminated after their manager discovered and confirmed that their system automatically rejected all candidates – including his own application. It’s no secret that the job market has become increasingly competitive and the job search process can be daunting. Many applicants send out numerous applications without receiving a response unless they … Read more
Most of us have experienced being slighted by a boss at some point. However, one employee encountered a far more egregious betrayal. The employee discovered that their boss had been stealing their salary each year. When confronted, the boss refused to pay the stolen funds and even harassed the employee. The incident has brought to … Read more
Wreckage from the Titan is hoisted from the ship that brought it back to St. John’s harbour on June 28, 2023. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada) A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that he frequently clashed with the company’s co-founder and felt the company was committed … Read more
The massive electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario should produce its first module this month as the project looks to hire another 200 employees before the end of the year. Windsor’s NextStar Energy plant, expected to be the first facility of its kind to begin production in Canada, will eventually employ 2,500 people and spur a supply … Read more
MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company,” according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to “Team Beast” employees, the message sent Wednesday outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire … Read more
