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.
Workplace management
‘I’m not wearing any pants.’ What to do about virtual harassment
Labor attorneys advise employers on how to handle harassment during the pandemic.
Views 4 questions before reopening your office
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.
Can employers mandate workers be vaccinated before returning to work?
UPDATED: As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, this is what an employer is allowed to require before employees return to work.
Should employers implement a work-from-home tax?
Strategists from Deutsche Bank propose a 5% levy for those who work from home on a regular basis and not because of a government lockdown mandates. Such a measure could raise $48 billion a year in the U.S.
More than 20 million Americans to relocate amid rise in telework
The housing market, a bright spot in the U.S. economy, has surged as more Americans seek homes in smaller and cheaper locations.
In a pandemic, every day is bring-your-child-to-work day
Many parents trying to work from home may be interacting less with their children, not more.
Offices struggle with COVID-19 social distancing measures
Temperature checks and plexiglass barriers between desks can't prevent one of the most dangerous workplace behaviors for the spread of COVID-19 — the irresistible desire to mingle.
The top tool for retaining your female workforce during COVID-19
One out of four women said they may downshift their careers or leave the workforce entirely, threatening decades of career progress for female employees.
Just 28% of Americans expect to return to the workplace before 2021
Nearly one-third of respondents said they would be uncomfortable getting back to offices, shops and factories, while half said their greatest concern was contracting the disease at work.
A quarter of women are considering scaling back careers
COVID-19 has many professional women reevaluating their priorities.
Working from home in a pandemic is not shirking it
Bosses should do more to make the work-from-home experiment palatable and safe for all involved by subsidizing utility bills and workspace equipment, and changing managerial habits, with more trust given to employees.
Benefits Think How reopening schools might impact employers
Many of your employees will be seeking guidance, as they struggle with the decision to send their child back to school.
Dr. Tista Ghosh
Grand Rounds
How mobile-first communication benefits frontline workers
Mobile-first communication can help employers better communicate with their non-desk workforce.
Your boss wants you to come back to the office
Many employees who were given the option of working from home are itching to learn what comes next with return-to-work plans.
New tool tracks COVID-19 geographical risk to pinpoint when employees can return to work
Health Advocate has launched a return-to-work solution to support employers as they develop and implement workplace reopening plans.
School closures could keep 18 million parents from seeking jobs
School closures will continue to impact the labor force participation rate for women, who generally take on a greater share of childcare obligations.
Benefits Think As offices reopen, look to behavioral science to support your employees struggling with mental health
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.
Scott Rigby
motivationWorks
How three major companies are getting their employees back to the office
Returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic requires striking a balance between safety and productivity. Here’s how employers in the healthcare, insurance and manufacturing industries did it.
Afraid to return to work? A private office space can be a safer alternative
Breather, a private workspace provider, offers employees a chance to take a break from their home offices, and a safer alternative to returning to work full time.
