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Apr 9, 2026 • 5min
AI is displacing workers without college degrees
A report on how AI is reshaping career ladders for workers without college degrees. Discussion of how this shift could fracture traditional pathways to upward mobility. Exploration of the sectors and roles most at risk as automation spreads.
Apr 8, 2026 • 5min
Gen Z wants their job to cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
Nearly half of Gen Z says company coverage of weight-loss drugs would determine which jobs they take. And they’re not the only ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2026 • 7min
3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue
Decision fatigue drains your mental energy. Here are three simple strategies to stay sharp and make smarter choices all day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2026 • 6min
Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers
As stricter return‑to‑office mandates take hold, new data shows remote workers reversing their pandemic‑era migration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 3, 2026 • 5min
Big Tech is still laying people off via mass email
Oracle reportedly just kicked off major job cuts—and notified all affected employees through an email signed by ‘Oracle Leadership.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 2026 • 6min
How (and why) to give your team time to think
It’s not a luxury. It’s a strategic necessity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2026 • 7min
Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow
But that’s not always possible in the age of remote work and always-on expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2026 • 5min
Study finds asking AI for advice could be making you a worse person
Just one interaction with an AI could lower your willingness to apologize or take accountability for harm done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2026 • 5min
You’re suddenly told to work from home tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?
Some Meta employees were reportedly asked to work from home on Wednesday—right before the company announced layoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 2026 • 7min
What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI
More companies now expect employees to utilize artificial intelligence
tools at work. The key is understanding where AI adds value and where it
doesn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
