job security
Coverage of job security in the Nexus archive.
- Google employees are organizing around a new concern: keeping their jobs
Nearly 100 Google employees protested job security near the company's Mountain View headquarters, with over 4,500 signing a petition demanding guaranteed severance, voluntary exits, and an end to performance quotas. The Alphabet Workers Union, representing 1,400 members, organized the event, highlighting growing concerns over layoffs and AI's impact on roles.
- 4,500 Google employees sign petition demanding layoff protections
More than 100 Google employees rallied outside the company's Mountain View headquarters, demanding job security protections. Over 4,500 Google employees signed a petition advocating for layoff safeguards.
- Working remotely could be a greater threat to your job than AI, according to Gallup poll
A Gallup poll suggests remote work may pose a greater threat to job security than AI, with 25% of laid-off workers previously holding fully remote jobs. The poll, titled 'U.S. Workers Continue to Report Downsizing,' highlights concerns about remote work's impact on employment stability.
- Google's status as the dream tech job is changing. FOMO over AI salaries is only one reason why.
Google's reputation as a top tech employer is declining as AI startups offer higher salaries and equity, prompting some employees to leave. Layoffs and reduced job security since 2023 have further eroded confidence, with Google falling in rankings as the most attractive employer for business students.
- The jobs with the highest employee satisfaction, ranked
Monster ranked the top 15 jobs with the highest workplace experience scores, emphasizing factors like pay, culture, job security, and work-life balance. Healthcare practitioners, mathematics and data science professionals, and construction support workers were among the top roles, with scores ranging from 3.54 to 3.86 on a five-point scale.
- Americans are as worried as ever about layoffs and losing their jobs. Why so much angst?
Glassdoor research indicates that anxiety about layoffs and job security is increasing in the U.S. AI is cited as a contributing factor to this rising concern.
- USC non-tenure-track faculty vote to unionize. USC opposes
Non-tenure-track faculty at USC voted to unionize after over a year of university opposition. Faculty cited issues like stagnant salaries and job insecurity, while USC challenged the unionization as 'managerial' under its governance structure. The National Labor Relations Board initially approved the vote but faced a last-minute university request for review.
- Worker confidence hits record low as AI threatens jobs, global report finds
A global report reveals that worker confidence has reached record lows as artificial intelligence technology increasingly threatens employment across various industries. The study highlights widespread concerns among workers about job security in the face of advancing AI capabilities.