How ‘gray collar’ workers became the overlooked essential employee
With a strong skill set that merges the best of both blue and white collar workers, these employees could be the key to post-pandemic success.
COVID-19
10 companies mandating COVID vaccines for employees
To ensure safety, leaders across industries are requiring jabs for the return to work.
Mental health under growing strain in COVID’s second summer
“Poor mental health days” have become one of the costliest forms of sickness for the economy.
Morgan Stanley interns favor flexible work as CEO touts office
A survey from the firm shares insight on the next generation's priorities.
Wages surge as corporate America fights to win talent
Workers are scoring the fattest pay hikes since the early 1980s.
Return to the office five days a week? How about never again
“Delta is probably the final nail in the coffin of the five-day return to the office,” said Nick Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University who has studied work-from-home trends.
PTO alone can’t fix pandemic stress — how to better support employees and battle burnout
To better help workers manage stress, Paylocity CHRO Cheryl Johnson advises that employers better manage workloads and expectations, and keep communication transparent.
The latest COVID surge disrupts the return to the office
A jump in cases and a slowdown in vaccinations has left employers scrambling yet again.
Low-productivity workers may be costing your company up to 48K a year
For employees who were already struggling to focus at work the pandemic made matters go from bad to worse.
Wall Street’s return to Manhattan leaves suburban offices empty
Wall Street firms have ramped up return-to-office plans at their major hubs.
Medical groups push for vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
A joint statement was issued by more dozens of organizations, including the American Medical Association.
NYC, California to require vaccines for public workers
While stopping short of full mandates, the moves are aimed at nudging vaccine-hesitant residents off the fence at a time when cases are rising.
Young workers are set to redefine small businesses post-pandemic
Gen Z is turning their COVID hobbies into profitable small businesses.
Apple delays office return as COVID spikes
The tech giant has delayed its return to office by at least a month, to October at the earliest.
No degree, no problem: Workers without degrees may be the key to tackling company labor shortages
The demand for a skilled workforce is increasing faster than the supply of workers with traditional college educations.
The recession of 2020 lasted just two months — but its impact lingers
The country is still recovering from the sudden loss of 22 million jobs.
Employees’ shift to be their own bosses set to last post-pandemic
Several weeks after the pandemic, economists saw an uptick in the number of people filing initial tax paperwork for new businesses.
WFH at risk of turning into a tax nightmare for employees
Expert warns of a worst-case scenario for COVID jet-setters — filing multiple tax forms in different countries while also losing any benefits from tax treaties between jurisdictions.
‘Totally broken’: CEO behind Indeed, Glassdoor talks the future of job hunting
The pandemic has made it clear that the process of matching people to jobs is needs some revamping.
The pandemic has exacerbated the demand for fertility benefits
The convenience of working from home amid COVID accelerated employees desire to grow their families.
