In this week's exclusive feature for The Business Briefing readers, Rene Millman addresses the blurred lines of work and life exacerbated by digitisation and the pandemic, and looks into how employers can reduce burnout and set healthy boundaries for their workers.
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AWS targets IT modernization gains with new agentic AI features in TransformNews New custom agents aim to speed up legacy code modernization and mainframe overhauls
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HSBC partners with Mistral to fuel bank-wide generative AI adoptionNews The multi-year, strategic partnership will focus on transforming a range of services and tasks from customer-facing to fraud detection and more
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Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy called for a 70 hour week last year — now he says that’s not enoughNews Murthy thinks longer hours akin to China’s '996' approach are the key to success
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UK firms are pouring money into AI, but they won’t see a return on investment unless they address these key issuesNews An SAP report projects increased AI investment, but cautions that too many organizations are taking a fragmented approach
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Microsoft could be preparing for a crackdown on remote workNews The tech giant is the latest to implement stricter policies around hybrid working without requiring a full five days in the office
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Half of British companies want an end to hybrid working – but they’re playing with fire if they expect employees to complyNews A survey by British Chambers of Commerce suggests approval of hybrid working depends on sector
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Intel makes high-level hires while factory workers are warned of layoffsNews The company is appointing four senior executives as part of efforts to refocus on engineering and customer relationships
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UiPath names Simon Pettit as new AVP for UK and IrelandNews The seasoned leader will spearhead region-specific transformation projects as UiPath looks to drive operational growth and customer engagement
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HSBC says get back to the office or risk bonuses – and history shows it’s a tactic that might backfireNews HSBC is the latest in a string of financial services firms hoping to tempt workers back to the office.
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Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or risk losing jobsNews Google has warned remote workers will need to return to the office or else lose their jobs, according to reports.
