Microsoft retires 8-year-old employee tool; here’s HR’s message on shutdown

Microsoft is retiring its peer-feedback tool, Perspectives, after eight years of use. The company is also simplifying its performance review system with fewer rating categories. This change reflects a broader shift toward a more demanding work culture in tech. Microsoft recently offered a voluntary retirement package to over 8,500 US employees. The package includes healthcare,…

Dementia: Giving kids too many sweet treats? Limiting sugar before the age of two linked to better brain health, study suggests

New research suggests early sugar intake affects adult brain health significantly. A study of British adults during World War II rationing revealed lower dementia risk. Those with limited early sugar showed better brain structure and later symptom onset. This aligns with known impacts of early childhood development on overall well-being. Limiting sugar from conception through…