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TJ Newsflash 16 July – Workplace shifts: AI divides, human skills rise, new talent needs emerge

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From rising Gen Z burnout to engineering perks over pay, youth confidence gaps, L&D freelancer visibility, and women in tech mentoring—today’s workplace challenges demand smart strategies, bold support, inclusion and AI focus. TJ partners with SyncSkills to support women leaders with place on REVEAL programme Training Journal has partnered with leadership specialists SyncSkills to offer a place on their upcoming REVEAL programme, a…

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TJ Newsflash 09 July – Commute cuts, happy AI, training access, L&D AI check tool

Jo Cook

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Skills shape job choices, face-to-face learning resurges, safety goes viral on TikTok, Gen Z’s financial fragility exposed, small firms AI lag, compliance reframed as opportunity, and leaders train instincts through immersive crisis learning. New data: 1 in 3 workers would take a pay cut to fix their commute – can HR afford to ignore it? New research from BHN Extras reveals just how…

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TJ Newsflash 02 July – AI fairness, frazzled leaders, and fragile managers

Jo Cook

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: ‘Workcations’ blur holiday boundaries, risking burnout and disconnection. As the line between rest and work vanishes, are we trading true downtime for faux flexibility? Discover how this trend could be undermining your wellbeing. What’s in and what’s out for L&D leaders in 2025 Degreed’s new analysis spotlights the trends reshaping workplace learning priorities this year. Here’s what’s gaining momentum and what’s falling out…

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