The US labor market is shifting into two tracks, with skilled worker jobs thriving while knowledge worker jobs dwindling, according to data from Glassdoor. "The evidence can be found in the data, which shows a higher unemployment rate for professional and business services workers, and a lower one for people who work in manufacturing," said Glassdoor's chief economist, Aaron Terrazas.

The motivational speeches, funny uniform inscriptions, team huddles and "Hero-of-the-Week" awards Rita Khijakadze has used as manager of a SPAR Georgia store in Tbilisi, Georgia, have been so inspiring the grocer has rolled out the initiatives chainwide, and the efforts earned Khijakadze the 2024 Store Manager Award in the International category from FMI -- The Food Industry Association. "Creating a supportive and positive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected is a significant reward in itself and, of course (brings) personal growth," Khijakadze said.

As a result of a 2021 class-action lawsuit, the Oregon Department of Corrections has refunded more than $77,000 to 870 prisoners who had their wages garnished for medical devices such as prosthetic limbs. Under prior rules, prisoners had no access to health insurance so the state would deduct the cost of prosthetic devices from their pay, which was less than $100 per month.

Despite high valuations and predictions of societal transformation, generative AI's impact on the workplace and jobs remains minimal, according to a global survey of tech leaders by consultancy EY. While over half of organizations have deployed generative AI to some extent, 39% of them report little to no impact, with its primary use being as a personal productivity tool.

A sense of humor is a valuable tool for leaders and can enhance the workplace, boosting employee empowerment, job performance, and wellbeing, according to researchers from RMIT University and Monash University. The trio introduces a 'humor toolkit' that offers guidance on how to use humor effectively and practical dos and don'ts for people to follow.