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Greetings, We're anxiously awaiting Merriam-Webster's word of the year, but we've already had the folks at Oxford present us with "rage bait," Cambridge choose "parasocial" and Dictionary.com roll out "6-7." Glassdoor is submitting "fatigue" as the word of the year in the workplace (6-7 fatigue is also real). Does "fatigue" fit your experience? If not, what's an alternative term or phrase that better represents the workplace of 2025? Let us know. Also in this issue: ✅ AI to become "ride-along" expert for employees in 2026
✅ Why do tech-enabled HR projects typically fail?
✅ Slowing CEO exits signal corporate caution amid uncertainty
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"Fatigue" is the word of the year in the workplace, according to job and career platform Glassdoor, noting a 41% increase in mentions by employees. Glassdoor attributes this fatigue to political tensions, lingering inflationary pressures and AI-fueled uncertainty and disruption. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant recommends distraction and reframing as evidence-based strategies to avoid burnout at work.
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In 2026, AI will evolve from a tool to a daily collaborator for employees, predicts Snowflake Chief People Officer Arnnon Geshuri. This shift will transform HR by making AI an always-on expert that personalizes support, reshapes the employee lifecycle, and handles routine queries. HR will need to focus more on strategic initiatives and developing AI-native employees who can effectively leverage AI as a partner.
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It's good to get your teams out of their comfort zone, but the goals you set for them can become toxic if you don't provide the necessary resources, frequently change them or team members feel criticized, no matter how hard they work to achieve them, writes leadership development expert Tim Jackson. Focus instead on fewer, bolder goals and provide team members with the resources and encouragement they need to reach them, Jackson advises.
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