A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2026, 57% of the jobs eliminated by automation will belong to women, and minorities will also be negatively affected by automation, articles from The Atlantic forecast. Retraining programs can help displaced employees find new positions, the bureau's report suggests.

Amazon is trimming jobs at its Seattle headquarters after growing from 5,000 to more than 40,000 employees in the past eight years. The cuts, which also affect other areas, come as the company beefs up staff in other regions and business units, and Amazon will work to find new positions for affected employees, according to a statement from the company.

A study in Diabetes Care showed that regardless of genetic predisposition, adults who frequently do shift work, especially at night, were at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, compared with those who do not have shift work. Researchers evaluated data from the UK Biobank database involving 270,000 people and found that those who worked rotating or irregular shifts had a 44% higher diabetes risk.

High-schoolers are preparing for careers in manufacturing through the High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware program. Students at a California high school who are participating in the program have worked to design prototypes for the space station.

Instead of focusing on diversity, which business strategy consultant Glenn Llopis says can make employees feel isolated or less valued, organizations should focus on fostering inclusion in the workplace. When all employees feel included in an institution's mission, they will be motivated to grow and be more innovative, Llopis asserts.