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Workday Global Research Finds AI Reduces Burnout but May Deepen the Workplace Connection Deficit
Workday’s new Human Connection Workplace Index surveyed 2,150 AI-using employees across 7 countries. While 62% say AI has reduced stress or burnout risk and 86% feel more productive, 14% have taken time off due to loneliness or social isola
ColumnGlobal Trade Policy Changes Leave U.S. Frontline Workers Nervous, Angry, and Stressed Out
A recent UKG survey of over 5,000 U.S. frontline workers reveals significant anxiety and behavioral changes due to evolving trade policies and tariff uncertainties. Over half fear job layoffs, with nearly three-quarters concerned about futu
Venture CapitalParis-Based Jump Raises €11M Series A to Provide Freelancers with Full-Time Benefits
Paris-based Jump has raised €11 million in a Series A funding round led by Breega, with Index Ventures and RAISE Seed For Good also participating. Jump provides freelancers with the benefits of full-time employment, including social protect
Product NewsFountain Launches New AI Products to Help Customers Manage Frontline Workforce
Fountain , the leading platform for frontline workforce management, has introduced four new products: Fountain Assist, Fountain I-9 Center, Fountain Reach, and Fountain Communicate. These tools are designed to enhance hiring, onboarding, an
Product NewsWisq Launches First Personalized AI Guide for Managers
Wisq introduces an AI-powered coaching guide designed to transform managers into inspirational leaders. By providing personalized, real-time guidance and expert advice, this platform addresses the coaching gap for middle managers. Availabl
Venture CapitalHome From College Lands $5.4M in Seed Round to Empower Gen Z with Career Matching Platform
Home From College, a career platform targeting Gen Z for flexible job opportunities, announced a $5.4 million seed round led by GV. Founded by Julia Haber and Kaj Zandvliet in 2021, the platform caters to students and young professionals se
Company NewsFrontline Workers Have Greater Mental Health Needs, Yet Are Less Likely to Seek Help, Study Finds
The meQuilibrium study highlights a significant mental health crisis among frontline workers, revealing they face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and stress compared to their non-frontline counterparts. Despite the greater need for sup
Product NewsUpwork Study Finds 64 Million Americans Freelanced in 2023, Adding $1.27 Trillion to U.S. Economy
The "Freelance Forward: 2023" report by Upwork reveals a significant shift in the U.S. labor market towards freelancing. With 64 million Americans, or 38% of the workforce, now freelancing, the sector contributes $1.27 trillion annually to
Company NewsCirkled In, A Leading Gen-Z Professional Profile And Youth Recruitment Platform, Announces Partnership With American Student Assistance
Cirkled In , a Leading Student Professional Profile and Youth Recruitment Platform is Pleased to Announce its Partnership with American Student Assistance, a Leading National Nonprofit Organization Committed to Helping Students Navigate the
Venture CapitalGen Z Recruiting Startup RippleMatch Raises $45 Million To Boost Job-Matching Technology
New York-based college recruiting startup RippleMatch raised $45 million in Series B funding, the company announced Wednesday. The investment values the company at $205 million as it bulks up to take on traditional job search giants like Li
Company NewsMaking Sense of Employee Expectations in 2022
How have employee expectations evolved? Learn what our research reveals following an analysis of 19 million comments submitted in Workday Peakon Employee Voice throughout 2021 by nearly 1.8 million employees. The list of events impacting or
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