Workplace culture

The stress on your employees today is unprecedented and unrelenting. In response, we must remember that while our patience for COVID-19 is flagging, our commitment to behavioral health can boost workplace culture.

Black women have it the hardest in corporate America, and it will be even more difficult for them to overcome systemic barriers to advancement in a pandemic, according to Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.

Other Black women who’ve made it to the highest levels of their fields say Harris will strengthen conversations about workplace diversity in the U.S.

Only 7% of white workers agree that racial inequity exists in their workplace, compared with 35% of Black respondents, according to a report by the Society for Human Resource Management

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.