Over 45,000 tech roles have been cut globally this year. ASML and Ericsson alone account for nearly 3,600 in the #Netherlands and Sweden. Manager engagement has dropped sharply, particularly among leaders under 35. 55% of managers expect further reductions before the year is out. But what about the people that stay after the layoffs? Survivor syndrome Survivor syndrome is a well-documented phenomenon in organizational psychology, first framed by David Noer in the 1990s. When

Gossip exists because humans need social information. Evolutionary psychologists describe gossip as a bonding mechanism, a norm setting tool, and a way for people to understand “who is safe” in a group. In the workplace, the instinct stays the same but dynamics are more complicated. When people do not understand what is happening around them, they fill the gaps with stories. The conditions that fuel gossip inside teams Research from MIT Sloan and Gallup points to the same pat