Stress: The Silent Business Cost

In its latest "Stress in America" report, the American Psychological Association reveals the crushing weight of stress on employees and businesses alike. With 77% of adults citing the nation's future as a major stressor, this isn't just personal—it's a workplace problem, too. Chronic stress drags productivity and engagement down, impacting health and costing billions.

Discover how companies can tackle stress head-on to build resilient teams here.

Do your wellness programs truly support your team’s holistic needs in the modern workplace?

Join our free virtual event, "Wellness in the Workplace: Making Employee Care and Wellbeing a Strategic Priority" on October 31 at 1pm ET to hear from a panel of experts, including Tara Davis from the APA! Sign up here.

Welliba’s Winning Formula: Personalizing Employee Experience with Tech

In this month’s Startup Spotlight, UNLEASH catches up with Katarina Coppé , Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Welliba , to discuss their recent UNLEASH Startup 2024 Award win. Welliba, an Irish startup blending AI and behavioral science, has quickly gained traction with clients like Accenture and Medtronic by offering tailored employee experience solutions.

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Q: What does winning the UNLEASH Startup award mean for Welliba?

A: "It’s recognition that what we’ve launched to solve business problems is resonating with industry experts," Coppé shares.

Dive into Welliba’s approach here.

Office Rebound: Amazon and Dell Set 2025’s RTO Tone

As 2025 approaches, companies like 亚马逊 and Dell Technologies are steering the return-to-office (RTO) conversation with in-office mandates, sparking trends likely to shape the new work landscape. According to Flex Index CEO Rob Sadow , more companies are inching toward full-time office requirements, though fewer than 50% are expected to mandate five days on-site. Meanwhile, Upwork ’s Kelly Monahan foresees a rise in freelance and hybrid talent strategies, predicting next year’s focus will shift from where to how employees work.

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Meet Phai?, Sapia.ai’s AI Career Coach Reshaping Job Seeker and Employee Growth

Sapia.ai launches Phai?, a mobile-first AI career coach designed to help job seekers and employees unlock their potential through a 20-minute skill assessment. “Phai’s goal is simple: to help job seekers and employees discover their potential,” says Sapia.ai CEO Barb Hyman . Powered by the conversational strength of Anthropic ’s Claude 3.5 and Sapia’s proprietary SAIGE? model, Phai? provides tailored career guidance, accessible via API.

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UK Healthcare's Background Check Woes: 1/5 Candidates Flagged as 'Concern'

New data from Zinc reveals that one in five healthcare candidates in the UK fail background checks, double the number flagged in 2023. With over 112,000 vacancies, the sector faces a mounting talent crisis as it struggles to vet and onboard qualified staff swiftly. “The healthcare industry can’t afford to cut corners,” says Zinc CEO Luke Shipley . Antiquated HR practices are delaying critical hires, underscoring the need for integrated HR tech to streamline processes and ensure quality care.

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TalentNeuron Acquires HRForecast, Creating Comprehensive Workforce Planning Powerhouse

TalentNeuron has acquired HRForecast to launch the first fully integrated workforce planning platform, combining deep labor market data with advanced skills management tools. CEO Julie Peck says, "We’re revolutionizing HR analytics with a seamless end-to-end workforce solution.”

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HSBC's Restructure Means Senior Job Cuts, CEO Confirms

HSBC CEO warned staff of upcoming senior-level redundancies as the bank restructures to eliminate duplicate roles. The revamp, which splits HSBC’s operations into East and West regions, aims to cut costs and boost accountability across business lines.

Learn more about HSBC’s upcoming layoffs here.

Predictive Index & Greenhouse Join Forces to Streamline Hiring

The Predictive Index’s new integration with Greenhouse Software simplifies the hiring process by embedding behavioral and cognitive assessments directly into the Greenhouse platform. “Our integration strategy is fundamental to how we deliver value to customers,” says Fran?ois Bruneau , VP of Strategy at The Predictive Index . This partnership enhances candidate experience, saves time, and provides hiring teams with seamless access to critical candidate insights.

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