Stellantis will offer voluntary separation packages to roughly half of its US white-collar workforce of approximately 12,700 people to cut its headcount and reduce its North American cost base. The initiative, which will be offered to those with at least five years experience, follows a wider cost-cutting trend across the US auto industry and comes on the heels of broad economic uncertainty, the shift to electric vehicles and a new United Auto Workers contract.

A new Deloitte survey finds that 67% of senior managers and around 60% of workers in the US do not disclose their race, sexual orientation, parental status or disabilities in an attempt to fit in better at work. However, disclosing those social identities could help create a culture that welcomes employees to disclose theirs, and employee resource groups have the potential to offer a safe space to advocate for change, writes Corrine Post.

Employers can take specific steps to help mothers in the workplace reduce stress, balance family and employment priorities and improve wellness. Comfortable, dedicated space for breast pumping, on-site child care services, and personalized, flexible work scheduling can be helpful.

Idaho high-school seniors with extensive workforce training are establishing their own automotive repair business, Elite Mobile Automotive & Weld of North Idaho. They aim to start their entrepreneurial journey early, leveraging skills acquired in programs like welding and automotive technology offered by Kootenai Technical Education Center.

Studies and news stories indicate that many workers aren't satisfied with their jobs or employers, meaning companies need to embark on a culture shift, Joe Thiel, president of Meridian Technologies, writes. An appropriate salary is essential, but so are holistic onboarding and continual nurturing, Thiel notes.