October 03, 2024 Fears of workplace automation are fueling the dockworker strike The union is demanding, along with hefty pay raises, a total ban on the automation of gates, cranes, and container-moving trucks in its ports. BY Associated Press The massive port workers’ strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard … Continue reading Fears of workplace automation are fueling the dockworker strike
By Anna-Louise Jackson March 11, 2024 Once a darling of social media marketers, Canva is making creatives of us all. In addition to expanding its geographic footprint—Brazil users now constitute its second-largest market—the Australian design software company is reaching employees in decidedly noncreative roles. Consider this: Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading Canva’s growth is being driven by a new workplace dynamic: We’re all designers now
By Margot Faraci “Just do it.” That’s what Nike’s new return-to-office mandate amounts to. The sportswear giant recently informed employees that beginning in January, they will be required to come into the company’s headquarters four days a week. The company said in a statement that there’s “power and energy that comes from working together … Continue reading There is a productivity crisis in the workplace. Here’s how to solve it—without terrifying workers
