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Here is 2024’s growing list of U.S. layoffs by sector

Work Life

Consumer and retail The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its corporate headquarters and relocate a majority of its U.S. Manufacturing Defense contractor Lockheed Martin is planning to cut 1% of its jobs. Logistics United Parcel Service plans to cut 12,000 jobs to cut costs.

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Manchester Airport City plan reinvented as £ 1 billion science and tech hub

Workplace Insight

The project, now known as MIX Manchester, aims to create one of the largest science and innovation campuses in the UK, spanning an impressive 2 million square feet of advanced manufacturing and science space. Instead of focusing on out-of-town offices, the rebranded MIX Manchester will specialise in science, innovation, and manufacturing.

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Businesses planning major investments into Generative AI to increase productivity

Workplace Insight

Countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Industries: Banking and Financial Services, CMT, Energy and Utilities, Healthcare, Insurance, (..)

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Landlords and occupiers don’t see eye to eye on the decarbonisation of European real estate

Workplace Insight

With many occupiers often more focused on emissions from other aspects of their businesses, such as manufacturing or supply chains, the contribution that buildings make to the aggregate 37 percent global emissions from real estate can be underestimated.

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Digital twins: The key to unlocking end-to-end supply chain growth

McKensey

Complexity, COVID-19, and competition have upended supply chain organizations. They can reignite revenue growth and deepen resilience by deploying AI-powered digital twins.

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Better Feedback, Better Workplace: Try Kiosk Surveys

Vantage Circle

However, the usual survey methods often overlook employees without regular access to computers or email, like the ones in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Take for example a busy retail environment where workers move from task to task without a chance to check emails.

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How To Engage Frontline Employees?

Vantage Circle

It includes retail employees, hospitality crews, health care providers, machine operators, and many others who directly affect customer care and product performance. It includes key food supply chain workers, such as food manufacturers and logistics workers. " Frontline employees make up 70% of the globe's work population.