Report critiques employee morale after Microsoft layoffs
Originally published Jul 15, 2026
By Mark Warren · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 15, 2026
Key points
- Microsoft laid off about 1,600 workers recently.
- Several Xbox-affiliated studios were also separated.
- The report describes a growing sense of disposability among remaining staff.
- Unclear objectives are said to contribute to low morale.
A recent report examines the aftermath of Microsoft's layoff of roughly 1,600 employees and the separation from several studios. It highlights how remaining staff perceive themselves as disposable, citing unclear goals and a “disposable worker mentality” that has emerged following the cuts.
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