Tech's Shifting Sands: AI Hype, RTO Mandates, and Layoff Anxiety
The tech industry is undergoing a significant shift. The optimism of previous years has given way to anxiety fueled by AI hype, return-to-office mandates, and widespread layoffs. Managers are quicker to let people go, and the once-reliable job security for developers has vanished. The author points to AI tools creating both efficiency gains and job insecurity, return-to-office mandates eroding trust and imposing rigid schedules, and mass layoffs shattering the previously stable job market. The advice offered is for managers to publicly support company policies while privately acknowledging and addressing employee concerns, finding small ways to improve the work environment, and maintaining team morale amidst the uncertainty.
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