AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVolkswagen Job Cuts: Volkswagen is set to confirm plans to cut 19,000 jobs in Germany by end-2026, as part of a wider restructuring that targets more than 28,000 roles by 2030 amid falling sales and the costly EV transition. Workplace Monitoring: Microsoft Teams is rolling out a “Workplace Check-in” feature that uses company Wi‑Fi connections to show whether employees are in the office, raising fresh privacy concerns even as employees can opt out. AI Anxiety Drives Career Switches: New Adaptavist research finds about one in three knowledge workers are actively looking to change industries due to fear of AI, with many considering “AI-proof” paths; the pattern shows up across the UK, US, Canada, Germany and Spain. Hiring Slump in Tech Recruitment: SThree reports a 19% drop in UK net fees as the hiring market cools, with Germany down 14% and Netherlands down 24%. Graduate Employment Gap: Eurostat data puts Greece at the bottom of the EU for graduate employment, while Germany and the Netherlands sit near the top.
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