Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

The historically high level of churn, or rate of change, underscores the colossal challenge of bringing back millions of people to the labor market as the economy reopens.

As the return to work becomes a reality, rule about mask-wearing will vary across industries and across companies.

Investors are pushing companies to keep up with their own diversity commitments.

The long-awaited return to work is starting to become a reality for some employees.

Transformed workspaces will welcome employees back to the office.

Providing incentives to get people to do what others think they should is almost always superior to punishing them for defying those wishes.

There’s value in getting together — it just doesn’t always equate with efficiency or productivity. It’s about creating a corporate culture or building trust among colleagues.

You may feel especially unproductive and distracted when you first return to the office. But remember what the office is for: strengthening social ties, some of which may have gotten overly transactional over the past year.

Unlike past recessions, millions abruptly left the workforce as soon as the pandemic began and are still not seeking employment.

Telehealth served as a lifeline for many during the pandemic, ramping up from a minority share of office visits to a majority, at least for a while. Still, it cannot replace hands-on care for some conditions.