A few times every year, a major company is in the crosshairs of a larger work culture and burnout debate. It’s been Goldman Sachs many a time before, and it appears to be them again—13 first-year analysts in Goldman’s investment banking unit surveyed themselves about their work hours, which can reach 110 per week, and then organized those concerns into a detailed PowerPoint presentation that has since spilled onto social media. The report even includes bar charts showing the analysts’ deterioration from job stress.
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Culture and Leadership
‘A Deeply Unequal Act:’ HR Execs Alarmed by SHRM’s Decision to Drop the ‘E’ From ‘DE&I’
This WorkLife article highlights the backlash from HR professionals over SHRM’s decision to remove “equity” from its DE&I strategy, a move many believe undermines efforts to address systemic disparities. Featuring insights from Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, the article emphasizes that this decision weakens the foundation of fair and inclusive workplaces.