Workplace culture

Addressing racial issues in the workplace starts with having conversations about race at work. Companies can promote listening, encourage discussion and set goals to facilitate those conversations.

The pandemic has challenged employers to identify their core values and mission to keep employees engaged.

Companies now have wider legal authority to terminate employees protesting unfair workplace conditions.

Even among those employers that workers say handle work-life balance best, adapting to the work-from-home world has been a struggle.

Former co-chief executive officer Eileen Murray escalated a feud over her departure, accusing the firm of threatening to withhold her deferred compensation because she went public with gender discrimination allegations.

The ride-hailing company is also revamping its services to be more inclusive and equitable, while offering anti-bias training for riders and drivers.

From amplifying diverse voices to taking action and speaking up, here are the key steps employers and employees can take to become allies in the workplace.

White workers in U.S. retail and food-service industries are more likely to get regular shift work than other employees, according to a recent study.

Time spent on safety measures like handwashing won’t be counted against them under Amazon’s “Time Off Task” policy, which limits the number of unproductive minutes allowed in their day.

The more we understand what our culture was, the more we can understand what is happening to our culture now as employers make decisions about returning to work.

When employees are subject to offensive or hurtful comments at work, it makes it very difficult for them to give their best and meet company goals.

Amid national calls for change and a prolonged COVID-19 crisis, employers must retool their diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.

Accepting LGBTQ+ employees means making significant and long lasting changes to your workplace culture and policies.

Now that the corporate campus may be going away for some large companies, how can corporate America take care of its people while encouraging them to do their best work?

Pinterest has hired a team of outside lawyers to investigate the company’s workplace culture following public complaints from former employees who say they faced racial discrimination.

Including health benefits in your employee experience efforts will show employees that your entire people strategy is built around supporting and equipping them to thrive.

Employee mental health is vital to a company’s performance, but the pandemic is worsening wellness as time passes and long-term effects compound, driving more insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.

The three-month lockdown served as a catalyzer for testing out a plan to allow its employees in Spain total flexibility on whether they work in the office or from home from Sept. 1.

Ultimately, offices are more than just a place to do business — like the cities that surround them, they are meeting points for social and cultural exchanges.

Employers are in a unique position to address employees' financial struggles, as benefits programs are a powerful tool that can help support employees in meeting their current and future financial needs.