workforce management

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 workers

Microsoft on Monday offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as it tries to control headcount without another round of layoffs, The Seattle Times reported. The Voluntary Exit Offer covers employees at internal level…

Gartner warns 30% of AI-displaced workers will need rehiring by 2029

Organizations racing to cut staff in the name of AI-driven efficiency may soon find themselves scrambling to bring those workers back. Gartner on Wednesday warned that up to 30% of employees laid off due to AI replacement will need to…