While layoffs are an unfortunate reality today, in part due to the pullback of the post-pandemic hiring bonanza and to more contemporary economic pressure on employers, it’s not what Spotify did that’s of note — it’s how the organization handled it.

With workplace burnout estimated to cost the U.S. economy more than $500 billion each year, Sara Whitman, chief people officer at Hot Paper Lantern, emphasizes that this has become a norm — in and outside of work.

One of the biggest concerns floating around the digital workplace centers on the rise of AI tech and how it’ll affect the world of work.

February is over and attention on Black History Month has disappeared. However, the need for ongoing efforts to promote DE&I initiatives remains critical. DE&I initiatives require sustained commitment and action beyond designated heritage months.