The recent study published in Nature: Scientific Reports finds that artificial intelligence has not significantly harmed employee wellbeing in workplaces. Researchers observed little evidence of negative impacts, even noting a mild improvement in self-reported health and satisfaction among workers in AI-exposed roles. The study suggests that continued monitoring is needed as AI adoption grows and its effects may evolve over time.
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Workday is facing a collective-action lawsuit alleging that its AI-based job applicant screening system discriminates based on age, race and disability. Workday denies the allegations, stating that its AI only matches qualifications and does not consider protected characteristics. The case highlights the broader issue of AI bias in recruitment, with experts urging companies to demand transparency and conduct regular audits.
An Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services study found that rates for workers' compensation insurance in the state were the 14th lowest in the US last year, with a premium index rate of 89 cents per $100 of payroll, marking Oregon's lowest rate recorded in the study. Meanwhile, workers' comp rates were lowest in North Dakota, at 50 cents per $100 of payroll, while rates were the highest in Hawaii, the study found.
Biohacking is gaining traction as a strategy to optimize workplace environments for productivity and well-being as employers enforce return-to-office mandates, according to IT Pro. Purdue University biosocial scientist Scott Hutcheson highlights the impact of air quality, lighting, noise and temperature on employees' mental health. Software development provider Geniusee has implemented sensors to monitor CO2 levels, temperature and humidity, adjusting ventilation and lighting to align with employees' circadian rhythms.
Chief HR Officers Ashley Goldsmith of Workday, Jacqui Canney of ServiceNow, and Kristen Ludgate, formerly of HP, discuss the rapid adoption of AI in HR, highlighting employees' enthusiasm for AI tools and the need for effective change management. "Having customers and partners with the same level of comfort with what our products can do and what they can change by using AI inside the workflow has been a really important part of our enablement plan," Canney says.
Architect Paolo Soleri started building Arcosanti in central Arizona in the 1970s, and it's occupied by about 50 residents even after his death in 2013. What was the max capacity he planned for it?
