More tech workers are retiring earlier than planned, and at least some say AI-related workplace changes pushed them out. A former GitHub program manager described stepping away after leadership departures and a company shift to AI became her sole focus, leading her to conclude she did not want to retrain or re-enter an AI-centric role. The reporting ties the shift to workforce redesign in the tech sector, where managers are changing what skills are needed as AI becomes central. While employees can cite personal health or caregiving, the article highlights workplace change as a growing driver—an issue relevant to higher education’s instructional staffing pipeline and continuing education demand.