HR Technology

More than a quarter of managers (25.7%) estimate that between three and five hours of productivity are lost each week to in-office distractions.

According to widespread reports of a research note from investment bank TD Cowen, Oracle is evaluating cuts of 20,000 to 30,000 employees from its 162,000-person workforce.

When remote work does become a required accommodation rather than a voluntary arrangement, employer obligations extend beyond approving the request.

"Without a structured approach, internal teams are increasing their volume, but if every message carries a sense of urgency, employees begin to tune out rather than listen closer," said William F. Ziebell, global CEO of Gallagher's Benefits and HR Consulting Division.

The records affected may have included health insurance member numbers, insurer names and primary insured information.

With the gender pay gap being the lowest in history, data says it's still a big part of every stage of job search.