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A widespread email service disruption knocked out access for users across the globe for roughly 19 hours. Workers reported being unable to send or receive messages, forcing many to resort to phone calls or other workarounds. Some used the unexpected downtime to tackle offline tasks, such as home projects.
A New Jersey lawsuit alleges a longtime remote employee was terminated after she refused to comply with a monitoring system that would photograph her via webcam every three minutes, amounting to roughly 160 images a day. The employee's refusal to accept the surveillance tool reportedly led directly to her dismissal.
Today marks the third Friday the 13th of 2026. Despite the date's superstitious reputation, its actual impact on workplace productivity and business operations tends to be minimal.
A CEO's relationship with a subordinate has reportedly led to turmoil at Nvidia, echoing a string of past cases where chief executives were ousted after workplace affairs came to light. The incident is cited as part of a continuing pattern of senior leaders pursuing relationships with subordinates despite years of heightened scrutiny following the #MeToo movement.
A commentary argues that employee burnout should be reclassified as an occupational safety issue rather than left to HR departments to manage. It contends that burnout stems from how organizations are structured and run, and that the resulting disengagement carries steep financial costs while posing serious health risks to workers.
Commentary following the 2026 midterms argues that voters expressed frustration with AI, echoed by political strategist Rob Flaherty's comment that voters are 'mad at' AI. The piece suggests employers should address similar unease among employees through direct conversation rather than ignoring the sentiment.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that artificial intelligence is eroding workers' sense of professional identity by quickly reproducing skills that previously took years of training to develop. He framed this as a psychological challenge for people in AI-heavy fields, rather than a purely technical one.
Social psychologist Vanessa Bohns, in an NPR interview tied to her new book 'Should I Say Something?', said honesty at work isn't always useful if it lacks practical value. She recommends workers ask three questions before giving feedback: is it actionable, would I want to hear it, and does the other person actually want it.
A group of 18 business leaders shared approaches to supporting workers with varied physical, cognitive, and learning needs, including those that are not immediately visible. Their recommendations center on flexibility, accessible systems, and soliciting direct employee input to shape accommodations.
New America's Better Life Lab released a report finding that men increasingly struggle to balance work and caregiving responsibilities, a tension long associated with working mothers. The report indicates many men say they value caregiving and want to take on more of it, but workplace structures and expectations get in the way.
Employees are increasingly using AI chatbots and assistants for tasks that once involved colleague interaction, from getting feedback to working through problems at work. Commentary suggests this shift toward AI-mediated convenience is eroding the informal social connections that help teams function.
A business commentary outlines five practices companies can adopt to foster innovation, arguing that acquiring new technology alone does not make an organization innovative. It contends that technology can expand employee capabilities but that only people can conceive better ways to serve customers.