Topic: work culture
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China's 996 vs Korea's 52-Hour Work Week: Tech Sector Clash
The global tech race intensifies the conflict between the need for rapid innovation and the push for regulated work hours, exemplified by China's "996" culture versus South Korea's 52-hour workweek mandate. South Korea's 52-hour workweek, with limited special overtime allowances, faces criticism ...
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AI's Biggest Fans Are Now Showing the First Signs of Burnout
AI tools are increasing workplace exhaustion by expanding workloads rather than creating leisure, shifting focus from productivity gains to their human cost. Studies show that AI adoption leads workers to fill saved time with more tasks, causing work to spill into personal time and intensifying d...
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The High Cost of Being Authentic at Work
Jodi-Ann Burey faced accusations of pushing a "race agenda" early in her role, highlighting the gap between organizations' claims of supporting equity and their failure to enact real change. Recent political and economic shifts have scaled back DEI initiatives, reframed diversity as divisive, and...
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Nvidia CEO: China's Chip Tech Just Nanoseconds Behind US
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang asserts that allowing U.S. tech firms to operate in China benefits both nations economically and strategically by fostering innovation and enhancing U.S. global influence. He highlighted China's rapid semiconductor progress, noting it is only "nanoseconds behind" the U.S...
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Unlikely Path to Silicon Valley: An Edge in Industrial Tech
Thomas Lee Young, CEO of Interface, leverages his background from Trinidad and Tobago's oil and gas industry to enhance safety protocols in heavy industries using AI, turning his unique perspective into a competitive advantage. After facing visa and financial setbacks that altered his education p...
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