Work from home

Before organizations require their workforce to march back to the office and pick up exactly where they were prior to the pandemic, let’s be careful we are solving the right problem.

“This isn't just an issue for women. It's an issue for families, and it's an issue for the government and economies because it drives GDP,” says Jennifer Reynolds, a former investment banker and CEO of Toronto Finance International.

Many employees who were given the option of working from home are itching to learn what comes next with return-to-work plans.

In addition to concerns over their employment status, many employees say they feel they have been taken advantage of by management and have worked harder than before the pandemic started.

Pinterest canceled a large office lease at a building to be constructed near its San Francisco headquarters, marking one of the most significant moves yet by a big tech company to scale back real estate plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Healthcare, absence and productivity data can be used to help determine what employees need most from their benefits.

The coronavirus pandemic, and the accompanying mass shift to doing white-collar work from home, has led to reports of real estate frenzies in scenic places.

When it comes to working from home, people’s thoughts automatically turn to Zoom. But there’s another game-changing tool that’s rapidly gaining traction in the telework arena.

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted employee use of telehealth services, giving employers an opportunity to reduce healthcare costs while simultaneously expanding offerings.

Employees are depressed and drinking on the job during the pandemic — a workplace expert identifies healthy solutions to help them cope.