More than a third of employees are using artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, at work and most of them aren't telling their supervisors, according to a survey of more than 11,000 users of the professional networking app Fishbowl. Some samples of how AI is being used: writing copy, coding, drafting marketing emails and writing cover letters and resumes. Full Story: HR Dive (2/7)
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Zoom, eBay continue tech layoff trend Layoffs in the technology industry continue as both Zoom and eBay announced workforce cuts. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said the company is reducing its workforce by 15%, affecting around 1,300 employees, while eBay CEO Jamie Iannone said it's laying off about 4% of its workforce, affecting 500 workers. Full Story: CNBC (2/7),CNBC (2/7)
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Survey: Most employers say health plans care about quality A Leapfrog Group survey of company executives representing more than 100 US employers showed more than half of respondents believe their health plans care about quality, allow workers to easily access usable data, and show commitment to employee health and lowering unnecessary health care costs. Respondents believe health plans need to improve in two major areas: sharing of safety and quality data and alternative payment model offerings. Full Story: HealthLeaders Media (2/6)
Graduate students of color and those from other underrepresented groups face unique hardships such as lack of diversity and systemic discrimination, which may challenge their sense of well-being and potential for success, write Dinuka Gunaratne, director of career development and experiential learning at Northeastern University in Vancouver, Canada, and Punita Lumb, a PhD candidate and associate director of the Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto. Strategies for students include finding a supportive mentor, joining or creating an affinity group, and building a supportive network, they write. Full Story: Inside Higher Ed (2/6)
A company culture of well-being revolves on shared values and goals, a sense of community and many ways to plug in to that culture, writes Richard Safeer, chief medical director of employee health and well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Some of those "culture connection points" should be created during employee recruitment and in training, policies and benefits that all support health and well-being, Safeer notes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/7)
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POLL QUESTION: What say you?ChatGPT tops our news again today, this time with survey data showing that many employees -- 68% -- are using the tool without informing their employer first. That’s a lot of people! And a lot of risk. Are you getting out ahead of this in your organization? What policies do you have about employees using AI tools?
