This Wall Street Journal article discusses a significant shift in the dynamic between corporate leaders and their employees. Once viewed as valuable assets, workers are increasingly being told to work harder, complain less, and accept fewer benefits. Several CEOs are cited making blunt and dismissive remarks regarding work-life balance, return-to-office mandates, and even job security, reflecting a perceived change in power favoring employers due to economic uncertainty and advancements in technology like AI. This new tough-talk tone is seen as a departure from previous corporate culture and may leave employees feeling undervalued and anxious about their positions.
The two articles discussed:
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/corporate-bosses-workers-culture-changing-cbd19c2c?st=LRcvsp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.thestrengthscompany.com/post/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum
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