The EBN Dispatch

AI savings, manager cuts, RTO reality, and a labour market easing into a long hold. Paper Cut turns the week’s headlines into practical moves for HR and employer-brand leaders.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & LinksWhite-Collar ResetMorgan Stanley says AI could save S&P 500 companies 920 billion dollars: https://fortune.com/2025/08/19/morgan-stanley-920-billion-sp-500-savings-ai-agentic-robots-jobs/Google has slashed more manager roles in its efficiency drive: https://www.businessinsider.com/google-has-slashed-more-manager-roles-in-its-efficiency-drive-2025-8Google executive says the company has cut a third of its managers: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/27/google-executive-says-company-has-cut-a-third-of-its-managers.htmlResearchers leave Meta and OpenAI’s superintelligence labs: https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-leave-meta-superintelligence-labs-openai/How AT&T CEO John Stankey’s tough memo rewrites workplace terms: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/how-att-ceo-john-stankeys-tough-memo-to-employees-rewrites-the-terms-of-workplace-in-corporate-america/articleshow/123448358.cmsOffice Rules, Real OutcomesGetting employees back to the office is at an inflection point: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/author-getting-employees-back-to-the-office-is-at-an-inflection-point-201435253.htmlWork-from-home workers defy RTO mandates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/08/27/work-from-home-workers-defy-rto-mandates/85821219007/#/Back to the office, Gen Z says enough working from home: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/aug/25/back-to-office-gen-z-enough-working-from-homeGoogle adds at least one round of in-person interviews: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-says-we-have-introduced-at-least-one-round-of-in-person-interviews-just-to-make-sure/articleshow/123495271.cmsRemote work benefits explained: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/working-from-home-office-remote-benefits-b2815035.htmlQuiet Cracking, Loud MetricsQuiet quitting is past, workers are quiet cracking: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/25/quiet-quitting-is-a-past-trend-why-workers-are-quiet-cracking.htmlEmployees who engage in quiet cracking, early research: https://phys.org/news/2025-08-employees-quiet.htmlEven lunch breaks are about performance, new Amazon L4 says: https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/even-lunch-breaks-are-about-performance-new-amazon-l4-employee-says-constant-comparisons-add-to-pressure/3957061/The nine to five schedule is really archaic: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/25/the-9-to-5-schedule-is-really-archaic-hr-expert-says.htmlChange culture by changing systems: https://hbr.org/2025/08/to-change-company-culture-focus-on-systems-not-communicationPerformance reviews and metrics, a rethink: https://qz.com/performance-management-reviews-metrics-talent-leadership-managementThe Big Stay, The Pay ShuffleThe Big Stay and a no-hire, no-fire freeze: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/25/the-big-stay-and-a-no-hire-no-fire-freeze-change-to-labor-markets.htmlInflation and wage growth patterns by sector: https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-wage-growth-white-collar-workers-healthcare-retail-leisure-hospitality-2025-8Novo Nordisk freezes hiring for non-critical jobs: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/drugmaker-novo-nordisk-freezes-hiring-non-critical-jobs-2025-08-20/Why it is harder for laid-off older workers to find jobs: https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/why-its-harder-for-laid-off-older-workers-to-find-jobs/91230898⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #RTO #OrgDesign #WorkCulture #TalentStrategy

Trust used to be your quiet advantage. In 2025, it is the whole game. In this session, we unpack why employee trust is dipping, where leadership credibility breaks, and a practical plan to rebuild it without the corporate varnish.
You will learn• What the latest data says about trust in employers• The gap between leaders saying “we trust people” and employees actually feeling trusted• Remote work, surveillance and productivity paranoia• Why layoffs during record profits wreck credibility• A simple rebuild playbook you can start this quarter
Chapters00:00 Welcome and housekeeping04:25 Speaker intros08:05 The data: trust trends and the trust gap16:11 Remote work, productivity belief gap and surveillance24:47 Who feels it most: income and discrimination concerns30:08 AI and early careers35:58 Why trust matters: attrition and performance41:28 How to rebuild trust: the practical playbook56:00 Managing reviews and reputation outside-in59:00 Wrap and resources
Links• Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7VbMwi2imE4• Download the white paper on EBN (free for subscribers): https://employerbranding.news/the-trust-recession-is-here-what-employer-brands-need-to-do-now/#white-paper• Read more at Employer Branding News: https://www.employerbranding.news/
Speakers• Mike Parsons, CEO at Fathom. Writes weekly for Employer Branding News on trust, culture and performance.• Celeste Sirin, Founder and CEO at Employer Branding Africa. Host of the EBA Leadership Spotlight series.

Surveillance spreads. AI pilots stall. Skills get political. Entry-level careers wobble. Paper Cut distils the week’s headlines into moves you can use.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Surveillance Season 2Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/banking/hsbc-plans-major-global-expansion-of-office-staff-surveillance-documents-showNews.com.au: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/above-simply-automating-major-company-to-roll-out-aipowered-hr-personas/news-story/dc959391e7c876a3ddd9ac4995ddae11AI ROI: From Fireworks to AccountingFortune: https://fortune.com/2025/08/18/mit-report-95-percent-generative-ai-pilots-at-companies-failing-cfo/The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/does-ai-really-boost-productivity-at-work-research-shows-gains-dont-come-cheap-or-easy-263127Channel NewsAsia: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-freezes-ai-hiring-wsj-reports-5305886The Global Skill ScrambleT&D World: https://www.tdworld.com/utility-business/news/55311234/global-study-warns-of-growing-engineering-talent-gap-in-energy-transitionAI News: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/malaysia-huawei-ai-talent-training-program/South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3321901/china-creates-new-visa-young-science-and-technology-talentAxios: https://www.axios.com/2025/08/19/trump-tariffs-jobs-gen-zEarly Careers: Mind the Missing RungsFast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91387498/what-is-job-hugging-new-career-trend-why-gen-z-is-into-itThe Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/protecting-the-endangered-species-known-as-entry-level-workersCNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/21/job-seekers-are-in-survival-mode-hr-expert-says.htmlFortune: https://fortune.com/2025/08/21/starbucks-ceo-replaces-merit-raises-flat-salary-increase/⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #RTO #Skills #GenZ #TalentStrategy

PwC leans on traffic lights to track attendance. The UK jobs market cools. Major employers slim down while AI headlines get louder. Paper Cut turns the noise into usable moves for HR and employer brand leaders.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Surveillance SeasonPersonnel Today: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/pwc-office-attendance-monitoring-traffic-light-dashboard/Business Live: https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/pwc-ramps-up-office-attendance-32257460The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/13/pwc-tracks-uk-office-attendance-with-traffic-light-dashboardEconomic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/microsoft-eyes-remote-work-crackdown-office-return-could-be-imminent-heres-what-it-means-for-staff/articleshow/123282023.cmsFortune: https://fortune.com/2025/08/14/robinhood-ceo-admits-rto-call-was-wrong/The Great ShrinkingBBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdjjp681p7oBusiness Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/americas-biggest-employers-facing-great-shrinking-corporations-ai-2025-8finews.com: https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/68850-ubs-stellenabbau-integration-cs-ziele-mitarbeitende-finanzplatz-schweiz-swiss-finance-place-2The Business Times: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/dentsu-plans-cut-about-3400-overseas-jobs-trim-costThe Business Times: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/oracle-cuts-cloud-division-jobs-amid-surge-ai-spendingAI Reality: Fewer Jobs, Pricier SkillsThe Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/14/ai-artificial-intelligence-jobs-cleaning-construction-hospitality-australian-reportGoldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/how-will-ai-affect-the-global-workforceWorld Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/ai-jobs-replacement-data-careers/CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/13/amazon-aws-ceo-the-most-important-skill-you-need-to-succeed-in-ai-age.htmlCulture AftercutsFast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91371839/why-workplace-friendships-are-fading-and-why-that-matters-to-the-bottom-line-workplace-friendshipsHarvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2025/08/its-time-to-streamline-how-we-communicate-at-workObserver: https://observer.com/2025/08/rethinking-employee-wellness-culture-retention/eFinancialCareers: https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/jp-morgan-s-new-head-of-talent-transformation-suggests-a-rise-in-moneyball-promotions⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #JobsReport #RTO #WorkCulture #TalentStrategy

Jobs are cooling while AI cuts get louder. Leaders tighten control, workers lose patience. Paper Cut connects the dots so HR and employer-brand leaders can act with clarity.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Stall Speed Meets Automation HypeReuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-labor-market-cracks-widen-job-growth-hits-stall-speed-2025-08-01/Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/04a83e0d-0128-4f59-9835-cb434a4257ecThe Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/artificial-intelligence-replacing-jobs-report-b2800709.htmlFuturism: https://futurism.com/companies-fixing-ai-replacement-mistakesLeader Talk vs Worker RealityFinancial Express: https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-tells-employees-amid-massive-it-industry-layoffs-i-think-we-have-to-3935901/CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/05/ai-labor-market-young-tech-workers-goldman-economist.htmlTimes of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/github-ceo-thomas-dohmke-to-software-engineers-either-you-or-get-out-of-your-career/articleshow/123112508.cmsTimes of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/tcs-responds-after-employee-sleeps-outside-pune-office-over-unpaid-salary-viral-photo-sparks-outrage-company-cites-unauthorized-absence/articleshow/123113374.cmsControl Fever vs What WorksEntrepreneur: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsoft-plannings-return-to-office-mandate-report/495561CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/07/companies-monitoring-enforcing-office-attendance.htmlEvidenceNetwork: https://evidencenetwork.ca/scientists-have-been-studying-remote-work-for-four-years-and-have-reached-a-very-clear-conclusion-working-from-home-makes-us-happier/Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2025/08/its-time-to-streamline-how-we-communicate-at-workEconomic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/company-demands-employees-work-12-hours-per-day-netizens-react-at-least-they-are-honest/articleshow/123161263.cmsYahoo Finance AU: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/major-work-from-home-turning-point-as-employees-return-the-office-worst-behind-us-003808446.htmlThe Quiet Rebuild: Freelancers and Fragile FocusTechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/upwork-acquires-bubty-and-ascen-with-plans-to-launch-a-standalone-enterprise-business/Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91379675/how-to-respond-to-quiet-cracking-a-new-workplace-threat⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy

Big Tech bosses brag about billionaire deputies while trimming headcount and blaming AI. Paper Cut cuts through the spin so HR and employer-brand leaders can act—not react. No fluff, just facts.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & LinksExecutive Bravado Meets Headcount RealityGoogle Earnings: CEO Sundar Pichai Dismisses AI Talent War Concerns — Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/google-earnings-q2-2025-ceo-sundar-pichai-ai-talent-war-2025-7Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: “I’ve Created More Billionaires on My Team” — The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-dont-feel-sad-for-my-employees-ive-created-more-billionaires-on-my-management-team-than-any-ceo-they-are-doing-just-/articleshow/122876810.cmsMicrosoft Staff React to Satya Nadella’s Layoff Memo — Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-employees-react-ceo-memo-satya-nadella-enigma-success-2025-7TCS to Lay Off 12,000 Mid- & Senior-Level Employees — Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-tcs-to-lay-off-2-workforce-over-12000-mid-and-senior-grade-employees-to-be-impacted-3928025/AI Layoff RollercoasterBig Tech Lays Off Thousands, Then Hires Thousands More for AI — Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/big-tech-layoffs-hiring-mircosoft-google-meta-ai-why-2025-7AI Skills Add $18k to Average Salaries Despite Layoffs — Fortunehttps://fortune.com/2025/07/27/artificial-intelligence-skills-18000-salaries-28-percent/CEO Boasts After Replacing 150 Employees With AI — Futurismhttps://futurism.com/ceo-lays-off-150-employees-replaced-aiUS Job-Cut Plans Surge on AI and Tariffs — Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/us-job-cut-plans-jump-in-challenger-data-due-to-ai-and-tariffsBig Tech Brand Fade & Talent Drift75 % of Grads Walk Away From Google & Meta Dreams — Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/gen-z-careers-google-and-meta-no-longer-cool-75-of-grads-are-walking-away-from-big-tech-dreams-for-new-career-paths/articleshow/122980830.cms2025’s Most Attractive Employers for MBAs: Finance Surges, Tech Fades — Poets & Quantshttps://poetsandquants.com/2025/07/29/2025s-most-attractive-employers-for-mbas-finance-surges-tech-fades/Hiring Confidence Slips as Employers Grow Cautious — HR Divehttps://www.hrdive.com/news/hiring-confidence-shifts-employers-cautious/754238/Work Without WallsStandard Chartered CEO Rejects Blanket Office Mandates — Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/stanchart-ceo-resists-office-mandates-we-work-with-adultsStill No Four-Day Week Despite Proven Benefits — YourTangohttps://www.yourtango.com/self/still-dont-have-four-day-workweek-despite-proven-benefitsEmployees Pay for Their Own AI Tools to Keep Up — Inc.https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/why-some-employees-are-paying-for-their-own-ai-tools-at-work/91218473Women Use Workplace AI Less, Harvard Study Finds — CTV Newshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/women-are-using-ai-less-in-the-workplace-harvard-study-suggests/Workday Ordered to Reveal Employers Using HiredScore AI — HR Divehttps://www.hrdive.com/news/workday-must-supply-list-of-employers-who-enabled-hiredscore-ai/756506/Fortune 500 Firms Already Lag on DEI Pledges — HR Divehttps://www.hrdive.com/news/fortune-500-companies-didnt-live-up-to-dei-pledges/756247/⸻#EmployerBrand #AIatWork #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy

Layoffs blamed on AI, return-to-office rules nobody can enforce, and a culture gap employees are ready to quit over. This week’s Paper Cut slices through the noise for HR and employer-brand leaders. No fluff, just facts.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & LinksAI Cuts Both Ways‘AI impact feels way more real now’: Microsoft lays off employee who was with the company for 5 yearshttps://www.financialexpress.com/trending/ai-impact-feels-way-more-real-now-microsoft-lays-off-employee-who-was-with-the-company-for-5-years/3914921/AI could create these new jobs despite gloomy forecasts, experts sayhttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/ai-create-new-jobs-despite-gloomy-forecasts-experts/story?id=123607557RTO Rebellion 2.0Fear of being ordered back to office affecting UK staff wellbeing, poll findshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/15/fear-of-being-ordered-back-to-office-affecting-uk-staff-wellbeing-poll-findsStarbucks shifts to 4-day RTO for corporate employeeshttps://www.hrdive.com/news/starbucks-four-day-a-week-rto-rule-seattle-toronto/753119/Culture Credibility TestNearly half of workers have considered quitting over employer’s ethics, report findshttps://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-have-considered-quitting-over-employers-ethics/753171/Leadership Lip ServiceMcKinsey Research Reveals a Solution to Overwhelmed and Exhausted CEOshttps://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/mckinsey-research-reveals-a-solution-to-overwhelmed-and-exhausted-ceos/91212953⸻#FutureOfWork #EmployerBranding #TalentStrategy #RTO #AIJobs

AI reversals. Office showdowns. Gen Z burnout. This Paper Cut slices the hype so HR and employer-brand leaders can act—fast. No fluff, just facts.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:AI Clean-up CostsCompanies That Tried to Save Money With AI Are Now Spending a Fortune Hiring People to Fix Its Mistakes (https://futurism.com/companies-fixing-ai-replacement-mistakes)AI could determine whether you get hired or fired as more managers rely on the technology at work (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-hired-fired-promotion-managers/)Indeed and Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 workers as AI shakes up job search business (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indeed-glassdoor-layoffs-ai-job-search/)Futurist Adam Dorr on how robots will take our jobs: ‘We don’t have long to get ready – it’s going to be tumultuous’ (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/09/futurist-adam-dorr-robots-ai-jobs-replace-human-labour)Remote Reality Check3M ending ‘Work Your Way’ remote flexibility with four in-office days (https://www.startribune.com/3m-end-remote-work-your-way-policy-four-day-in-office-september/601402999)Amazon Luxembourg grants employees one day of remote work per week (https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2319759.html)JPMorgan offered return-to-office perks that are remarkably similar to the show 'Severance' (https://www.upworthy.com/severance-jpmorgane-perks-ex1)Who’s Still Working from Home in 2025? A Look at America’s Telework Trends (https://eyeonhousing.org/2025/07/whos-still-working-from-home-in-2025-a-look-at-americas-telework-trends/)Gen Z in FreefallAt Singapore unis, undergrads fight for places at coveted finance clubs (https://www.straitstimes.com/business/banking/at-singapore-unis-undergrads-fight-for-places-at-coveted-finance-clubs)Rise in job switches among Gen Zs; more employees taking ‘micro-retirement’ breaks, say experts (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-employment-trends-micro-retirement-career-conversion-gen-z-5225866)Why are Gen-Z ‘crashing out’? Experts concerned about this worrisome trend (https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/why-are-gen-z-crashing-out-experts-concerned-about-this-worrisome-trend/3905936/)‘Unhappiest' Job Sector in America Named in New Study (https://www.mensjournal.com/news/unhappiest-job-sector-america-named-new-study)Brand Battles in a Cooling MarketIn search of the most attractive employers: here is Randstad’s global employer branding top list (https://trademagazin.hu/en/a-legvonzobb-munkaadok-nyomaban-itt-a-randstad-globalis-employer-branding-toplistaja/)Google salaries revealed: how much the search giant pays software engineers and other key roles amid the AI boom (https://www.businessinsider.com/google-salaries-revealed-software-engineers-paid-2025-7)Job Postings Decline in All Industries; Education and Healthcare Jobs Fare the Best (https://www.indeed.com/press/releases)⸻#EmployerBrand #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy #RemoteWork #GenZ #AIatWork

This week’s Paper Cut slices through four‑day week wins, stealth layoffs, and Gen Z’s new survival tricks. No fluff, just the facts senior HR leaders need.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Shorter Weeks, Sharper OutputStudy: 4 day work week benefits employers (https://www.abccolumbia.com/2025/07/03/study-4-day-work-week-benefits-employers/)17 companies switch to 4-day work week in UK (https://www.azernews.az/region/244144.html)Layoffs in DisguiseMicrosoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets (https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/microsoft-lay-off-many-9000-employees-seattle-times-reports-2025-07-02/)Are buyouts replacing layoffs? How big tech is quietly cutting jobs (https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/are-buyouts-the-new-layoffs-why-big-tech-is-quietly-paying-workers-to-leave-10080174/)Amazon Orders 350,000 Employees To Relocate Or Resign Without Severance (https://styleonmain.net/amazon-orders-350000-employees-to-relocate-or-resign-without-severance/)AI Angst, Manual MuscleGen Z is ditching college for ‘more secure’ trade jobs—but building inspectors, electricians and plumbers actually have the worst unemployment (https://fortune.com/2025/07/02/gen-z-ditching-college-secure-trade-jobs-blue-collar-electricians-and-plumbers-worst-unemployment-rate-than-office-jobs/)Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will replace 80% of jobs by 2030—and take much of the Fortune 500 with it (https://fortune.com/2025/07/01/silicon-valley-investor-vinod-khosla-ai-job-prediction-interview/)IBM Lays Off 8,000 Employees for AI Automation, Only to Rehire Just as Many Soon After Because Of… (https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/ibm-lays-off-8000-employees-for-ai-automation-only-to-rehire-just-as-many-soon-after-because-of/)Etiquette Coaches and Hiring LoopsNearly all hiring managers say the process takes longer than 2 years ago (https://www.hrdive.com/news/hiring-time-lengthening/751699/)US firms hire etiquette coaches to rein in Gen Z employees (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-firms-hire-etiquette-coaches-to-rein-in-gen-z-employees)‘I feel completely drained’: young professionals swamped by ‘infinite workdays’ (https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jun/22/young-professionals-infinite-workdays)⸻#PaperCut #FourDayWeek #FutureOfWork #Layoffs #GenZ

This week’s Paper Cut cuts through consultancy chaos, skills‑first hype, and cultural charades so HR leaders can plan without panic. No fluff, just the signals.📰 Subscribe to the free Paper Cut newsletter: https://ebn.to/sub25🔗 Follow EBN on LinkedIn: https://ebn.to/lin25⸻📌 Sources & Links:Algorithms vs Accenturehttps://www.economist.com/business/2025/06/26/who-needs-accenture-in-the-age-of-aihttps://content.techgig.com/technology/intel-cuts-marketing-jobs-replaces-employees-with-ai-and-accenture/articleshow/122020738.cmshttps://www.cio.com/article/4012162/ai-begins-to-reshape-the-it-job-landscape-as-layoffs-rise.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/will-ai-replace-take-over-create-jobs-debate-tech-leaders-2025-6https://digiday.com/marketing/how-employment-is-projected-to-transform-in-media-during-the-ai-era/Paper Ceilings, Skills Laddershttps://fortune.com/2025/06/23/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-jamie-dimon-in-demand-skills-gen-z-cyber-coding-computer-science-project-management/https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/skills-first-hiring-advances-career-mobility-paper-ceilinghttps://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/data-science-could-be-the-career-of-the-century-5094250https://www.businessinsider.com/ken-griffin-picking-the-wrong-career-advice-books-reading-citadel-2025-6https://www.hrdive.com/news/lack-of-training-after-layoffs/751732/Culture Wars in Cubicle Landhttps://hrnews.co.uk/new-global-study-reveals-the-open-office-is-failing-todays-workforce/https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/singapore-workers-gen-z-gen-085924474.htmlhttps://hrsea.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace/transforming-employees-into-brand-influencers-the-rise-of-authentic-storytelling/122088997https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/companys-culture-impacts-new-college-graduates-entering-workforce-1235369225/Forecast: Patchy with Layoffshttps://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/06/26/employment-outlook-dips-economic-uncertaintyhttps://futurism.com/job-applications-ai-slop⸻#FutureOfWork #EmployerBranding #TalentStrategy #AIJobs #WorkplaceCulture #PaperCut