Majority of workers do not feel safe returning to work
“Creating a healthier and safer environment will be a differentiator for staff retention and recruiting,” says Vimal Kapur, president of Honeywell Building Technologies.
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Americans are blowing the whistle on their employers like never before
The isolation that comes with being separated from a communal workplace has made many employees question how dedicated they are to their employers, and people feel emboldened to speak out when managers and co-workers aren’t peering over their shoulders.
Views 3 strategies employers can utilize when reopening their offices post-COVID
As we enter the new year, it will be crucial for employers to take note of the many shifts in employees’ interests and needs.
Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind
Working parents need more child care solutions in 2021. One benefit company is making on-demand virtual child care an accessible option.
Views 4 strategies for navigating in-person and remote work arrangements
Employees can contribute more fully to the organization when they have a better understanding of its goals and challenges.
Office vacancies soar to a record with leasing frozen
Prices will continue to decline until after vaccines make workers feel safe returning to their offices, increasing demand for space.
Looking for a new job? These 10 fields are hiring remote workers
With remote work here to stay, FlexJobs released the most in-demand roles for stay-at-home job seekers, in fields like marketing, HR and tech.
6 ways technology changed the workplace in 2020
The pandemic forced many companies to allow employees to work from home, which created new challenges for employers and their workforce.
Year-end portfolio tweaks for an unusual year
In addition to maxing out your 401(k) and 529 savings plans, add to your health savings account and make year-end charitable donations.
Free food in the office is still a popular remote perk
Corporate catering provider ZeroCater launched a new personalized digital cafeteria to provide healthy meal options for remote employees and other essential workers.
Citigroup offers sabbaticals to combat work-from-home fatigue
Even the cutthroat world of banking is starting to recognize the potential advantages of giving people a break, whether that’s someone trying to juggle family commitments or someone who just feels burned out.
The new battles to come over working from home
A lot more work will be done remotely in the future than was the case before the pandemic, but there may be some potential conflicts over how exactly that will play out.
Wells Fargo extends work-from-home plans until at least March
The firm has about 200,000 staffers doing their jobs from home, a spokesman said.
5 tips for a work-from-home holiday
The holidays will arrive at the peak of the coronavirus epidemic. Here’s how to ensure that your firm engages in best practices while still retaining some holiday cheer.
Tech revamps talent acquisition trends
Video chatting streamlines job interviews and employee engagement, while WFH deepens talent pools and gives candidates more independence.
Vaccines herald return to offices, but workers don’t want to go
More than half of U.S. employees currently working from home say they’d like to keep their remote arrangements beyond the pandemic, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
‘I’m not wearing any pants.’ What to do about virtual harassment
Labor attorneys advise employers on how to handle harassment during the pandemic.
Apple CEO says most staff won’t return to office until June
Cook has been adamant publicly about his desire for staff to ultimately return to the office. “There’s no replacement for face-to-face collaboration, but we have also learned a great deal about how we can get our work done outside of the office without sacrificing productivity or results.”
Citi CEO says long-term productivity may suffer with remote work
The New York-based bank, which has about 200,000 employees worldwide, wants to see how productivity changes over longer stretches of time and whether creativity suffers before deciding how much working from home to allow.
WFH loneliness is the latest virtual challenge for employers
More than half of employees report feeling lonely while working from home, which impacts productivity, job performance and retention.
