- After a brief transition of power to workers, it feels like bosses are back in charge.
- Between the rise of AI, return-to-office mandates, and layoffs — employee anxiety is high.
- CEOs are less worried about workers quitting, one expert told Insider.
CEOs are back on top.
Between the rise of job-threatening AI, strict return-to-office mandates, and sweeping layoffs, it feels like bosses are clawing back what little remains of employees' power.