PERSPECTIVES: Comedian Aiyyo Shraddha on layoffs | Big Tech’s job-cut tsunami | Women at Davos 2023 | Career lessons from children

In this edition of the People Matters LinkedIn newsletter #Perspectives, we bring you a closer look at the recent trend of job cuts carried out under the guise of cost-saving measures | Comedian Aiyyo Shraddha's satirical take on HR’s predicament amid layoffs | Cutting-edge tech trends | and Women at Davos 2023: Parity in power, solidarity in sisterhood.

Plus, we explore five key lessons that children offer us about achieving our career aspirations.

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HOT TOPIC | EMPLOYEE RELATIONS | Big Tech’s job-cut tsunami

The tech industry has recently experienced a substantial upheaval in the form of widespread?job cuts. Tech firms, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have collectively laid off over 150,000 workers, sparking widespread concern as to the underlying causes. READ MORE | By Mastufa Ahmed

FROM INCLUSION TO EXPULSION? | Comedian Aiyyo Shraddha's satirical take on HR’s journey through layoffs

Ongoing layoffs have left many employees disheartened and crushed, with some sharing their journey of loyalty and layoff on social media. Comedian Aiyyo Shraddha, who had an unusual career path from a techie to a radio jockey, TV presenter, actor and performer, shared her feelings in a ‘laid off’ video, putting the phenomenon into perspective to boost the morale of all those who are finding it hard to move on.?READ MORE | By Ramya Palisetty

CYBERSECURITY | TECHNOLOGY | Tech trends 2023

With technology continuing to advance amid - and to surmount the challenges of - the pandemic, there are multiple megatrends that futurists cite which will influence and impact businesses, processes, and workplaces across the board in 2023 and ahead. People Matters gathers some top tech trends across various sectors. READ MORE | By Mamta Sharma

DIVERSITY | Women at Davos 2023: Parity in power, solidarity in sisterhood

While discussing the consequences of the pandemic, the conversation about gender conveniently gets sidelined. Layoffs, uncertainty and digitisation take up primary positions. How the pandemic has been a disproportionately brutal low blow to the oppressed gender remains merely a box to be ticked during conferences and debates. READ MORE | By Vanshika Trivedi

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT | CAREER | Wise beyond their years? 5 career lessons from children

As adults, we all want to reach similar career milestones – a fulfilling job, an income that meets our needs, and the ability to enjoy growth opportunities. But what about our simple joys in life? The kind that doesn’t escape the inquisitive eyes of innocent children. Surely, children can teach us a thing or two about what matters most in life. READ MORE | By Rakhee Sharma

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