Scammers using artificial intelligence technology to manipulate photos and videos is troubling authorities around the world, who are “growing increasingly concerned at the sophistication of deepfake technology,” says CNN. Thinking a request had come from his company’s chief financial officer in a video call, a Hong Kong employee recently remitted the equivalent of about $25.6…
High street chain Wilko warned it was on the brink of collapse last week, putting 400 stores and 12,000 jobs at risk. Since the announcement, retail analysts on LinkedIn have been sharing their thoughts on what went wrong. Retail Economics’ chief executive Richard Lim points to how household goods have been one of the main…
Do drones have an important role to play in rural deliveries? Royal Mail thinks so. The organisation has started trialling the unpiloted aerial vehicles with drone firm Skyports on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands. Drones will carry letters and parcels from Stromness, a relatively populous town and part of Mainland Orkney, to the islands of Graemsay…
Is the UK talking itself into decline? UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt recently rejected the “declinist narrative” as potentially self-fulfilling. In her Financial Times analysis, economist Soumaya Keynes examines whether pessimism about the UK economy is justified or making economic problems worse. She cites studies that suggest optimistic narratives can sometimes boost hiring, investment and consumer…
Having a best friend at work makes the job more fun, with studies showing that it increases retention and leads to greater employee satisfaction. But bonding with colleagues has become harder for many people in the new world of work – and some employers worry that is harming company culture and operations. In a recent…
Productivity in the UK has been stagnating since the 2008 financial crisis, lagging behind many other comparable economies. Successive UK governments have tried to solve this puzzle but with little success so far. According to the Financial Times, lower productivity rates can be attributed to the country’s longstanding problems like low investment and skills gaps…
In today’s fast-paced world, workers often find themselves putting in long hours and sacrificing their personal lives for their jobs. This approach is not sustainable and can lead to physical exhaustion, burnout and mental health problems over time. To keep going at a steady pace instead of running yourself into the ground, it’s vital to…