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The ‘Great Detachment’ between workers and employers
WorkLife features a report on the so-called ‘Great Detachment’, a troubling workplace trend highlighting an increasing disconnect between workers and employers. It cites work management platform Slingshot’s Digital Work Trends Report, which found that only 20% of employees feel educated about the goals of the companies they work for. Slingshot founder Dean Guid remarked: “When…
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Trump axes diversity programmes in military
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programmes within the military. The White House confirmed that these orders also reinstated military personnel who had been discharged due to vaccine mandates. Additionally, Trump’s directives aimed to eliminate what he termed “gender radicalism” in the armed forces. The Trump administration claims…
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Return-to-office policies ‘creeping up’
A Pew Research Center poll reveals that 46% of employees working remotely at least part-time would likely leave their jobs if forced to return to the office full-time. Despite this resistance, employers are increasingly mandating in-office work, with 75% of workers required to be onsite for part of the week or month as of October…
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Costco shareholders stand firm on DEI
Costco shareholders have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) to assess the risks of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. The board argued that the proposal contradicted Costco’s “commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect,” with 98% of shareholders voting against it. The board emphasized that…
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Amazon pulls out of Quebec
Amazon is set to cease operations in Quebec, resulting in approximately 1,700 full-time job losses. The company will close seven sites in the province, which is notable for being the only location in Canada with unionized Amazon employees. Amazon spokesperson Barbara Agrait said: “Following a recent review of our Quebec operations, we’ve seen that returning…
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Federal DEI employees placed on paid leave amid White House upheaval
The White House has directed government agencies to prepare to terminate workers in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, after ordering that all such workers be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement saying: “President Trump campaigned on ending the scourge of DEI from our federal…
