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Accenture to Cut 19,000 Jobs As reported by the Wall Street Journal , Accenture PLC is cutting about 19,000 jobs, or 2.5% of the professional services company’s workforce, as it looks to slash costs and streamline operations.

The Future Workforce Alliance , which is pushing for the new rules, is hoping the proposal, including an employee’s right to digitally disconnect, will become law by the end of the year, according to the group’s website, noted Laura Stutz, of Counsel in Wilson Elser’s employment and labor practice in Madison, New Jersey.

Designated PTO for mental health is vital to building a healthy hybrid workforce.

Shopify to Cut 10 % of Global Workforce E-commerce giant Shopify Inc. recently announced it was cutting roughly 1,000 workers, or 10% of its global workforce .

Macy’s to Cut More Than 2,300 Jobs CNBC reports Macy’s will cut about 3.5% of its workforce and close five of its namesake mall locations as the legacy department store moves to trim costs and turn around slowing sales, The move will affect approximately 2,350 positions across its corporate office and stores, company spokesman Chris Grams said.

The report’s key findings included: ;86% of surveyed employers see non-degree certificates as valuable for indicating job readiness.; ;78% of employers said work experience is equal to or more valuable than a degree.; ;68% of employers viewed degrees as important, with information technology as well as finance and professional services placing the highest importance compared to other industries. ; ;Only 37% of employers said higher-education institutions are preparing students with the skills needed to be successful in the workforce. ; While there is a renewed emphasis being placed on soft skills during the hiring process, the report found a growing number of employers also are evaluating technical skills surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies: ;Employers identify critical thinking and problem solving, time management and adaptability/resilience as the three most critically important skills for job success in the next 12 months.; ;50% of employers

In scenarios where employers initiate relocation, HR departments are moving beyond simple lump-sum relocation benefits and adopting employee experience-focused approaches.

For WorldatWork Members ;Five Emerging Workplace Trends Affecting the Employee Experience , Journal of Total Rewards article; ;Embedding Whole-Person Workplace Values into Traditional HR Activities , Journal of Total Rewards article; ;Employee Engagement: Drivers, Measures and Outcomes , Journal of Total Rewards article; Respect at work for U.S. employees is at an all-time low, according to Gallup .

The four-day workweek has been a topic of discussion for years, and now companies are experimenting to see if it’s a realistic option.

With women making up about 50% of the workforce — and more than half of the college-educated workforce, with an anticipated rising ratio of female college-educated workers — increased job dissatisfaction among women will likely be detrimental to businesses.