Workers News Briefs

AI could displace 11 million US workers by 2035, report says. Artificial intelligence and automation could force roughly 11 million workers—about 7% of all employees in the United States—to find new professions by 2035. So says a report released Tuesday by management consulting giant McKinsey, which predicts automation could reduce labor demand in the U.S. by 21%—roughly 36 million jobs—over the next decade. While economic growth would allow about 25 million workers to remain in their current fields, the remaining 11 million may need to find a new occupation altogether. This means about 770,000 workers would need to switch occupational.

The way you talk affects career advancement. Here’s how. Your next chance at a promotion may come down to how you talk. A working paper from Harvard Business School argues that workers’ careers are often influenced by their speech patterns—not because those patterns are associated with merit, but because managers are inclined to think workers who communicate similarly have better social skills. Drawing on decades of labor-market data and audio recordings, researchers found that workers whose communication style matched a workplace’s norm were more likely to be tapped for the “people-oriented, socially intensive roles” that often result in career.

Job hopping often hurts workers—except in this case. Job hopping has always been a tricky proposition: If you switch jobs too often, it can be a red flag to prospective employers. But if you strike the right balance, it can actually boost your earnings potential and advance your career. In the aftermath of the pandemic, as the job market swung in their favor, many workers—especially younger ones—seemed to shed the stigma associated with job hopping and embrace its potential. The tide has since turned , as the job market has entered a period of stasis. Amid a hiring.