Employee communications

“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.”

“This pandemic has forced HR directors to become cyber-communication specialists to maintain staffing needs and meet new COVID-19 notification requirements,” Kasey Sellers, marketing director of FastCommand, says.

While 77% of managers feel like their employer genuinely cares about their overall well-being, only 55% of employees do, according to data from Limeade.

It is critically important that leaders recognize and find creative ways to overcome the not-so-virtual burnout to engage effectively with colleagues and customers, while also remaining productive.

As firms are preparing for what safe work will look like on the other side of the pandemic, it will be crucial to go beyond standard protocols.

Being distracted by everything going on can lead to an uptick in worksite accidents and other risks, as well as reduced productivity and focus.

No two parents are dealing with the exact same set of problems — that means parents within the same company are having very different experiences and therefore need different kinds of support.

From the “Start, stop, continue” method to declining weekly meetings, these tips help employees be more productive and find their purpose at work.

Seventy percent of Black Americans do not receive mental health treatment. To combat stressors unique to this workplace population, employers must address discrepancies in their employee benefits.

Caregiving is our collective duty — it’s no longer just on each individual, but on everyone, including our institutions, to do their best.

Many leaders still have the mentality that if they want something done right, they should just do it themselves.