Employee communications

Flexible work hours as well as expensing mental health and fitness initiatives are possible solutions to help struggling employees.

The social media platform is making it easier for employees to engage with their organization and with each other.

Safety strategies like mandatory mask-wearing and physical distancing rules may provide a model for other firms making reopening plans.

The ride-hailing company hired Alex Rosenblat last month as head of marketplace policy, fairness and research.

Organizations need to open themselves up to news ways of thinking about hiring and including disabled employees.

Virtual communication is becoming more hostile during the pandemic, as employees deal with stress and let their guard down online.

A resilient, positive, healthy employee with a fighting spirit is one of the most significant assets for any organization.

The online retail giant's request to host in-person voting was denied.

Currently, less than 8% of the American population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Holiday stress, political uncertainty and COVID-related financial challenges all contributed to the decrease in employee well-being at the end of 2020.

“The trick here is not to rush,” AmEx CEO Stephen Squeri said. “I’m not rushing people back into the office."

Just 32% of employees report feeling satisfied with their jobs amid COVID. That’s a decline from 57% before the pandemic, according to research firm The Martec Group.

While there have been many advancements made towards ending the pandemic, morale should remain a top priority for HR professionals and team leaders alike.

With 18 million veterans in the workplace, employers need to implement benefits that help them with the transition back to civilian life.

Research from PwC shows there is a disconnect between employers and employees when it comes to what the return to work may look like post-pandemic.

TeamFlow lets workers create a virtual floor plan of their office space, and move around within their pod. Employees can pick up on conversations and communicate easily, mimicking the feeling of walking around a physical workplace.

With so much stigma surrounding mental health issues in the workplace, managers and colleagues are often afraid of asking how someone is doing. Yet, noticing small warning signs and checking in with the employee shows caring and concern.

A new survey by payroll services company Paychex found that 20% of employees have a worse relationship with their manager since the start of the pandemic, and one-third of employees communicate with their manager less than when they were working in-person.

As we enter the new year, it will be crucial for employers to take note of the many shifts in employees’ interests and needs.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek called the riots “an egregious and inexcusable assault on America’s most revered institution and our democracy.”