Many organizations have downsized their physical office space because they now have a hybrid workforce thanks to the pandemic. Less office space means fewer desks and offices, but that doesn’t matter because people can share desks. No big deal, right? Not so fast. Desk sharing, hot desking, hoteling or whatever you call it in the […]
If we told you three years ago that in a short time most of the U.S. workforce would be working from their homes, would you have believed us? Of course not! No one would have. But more than two years later and a sizeable portion of us are still working a hybrid schedule or remotely. […]
More than ever, disgruntled employees have been taking to TikTok, Twitter, and other social media sites to share videos and posts of their bad work experiences. Recently, massive organizations like Better.com, Starbucks, and Amazon have had viral incidents recorded or posted by upset employees who are feeling unheard and undervalued in their workplace. These stories […]
While things with the pandemic are moving in a positive direction, more and more companies are making the transition and bringing workers back to the office. Whether workers are coming in full-time or just a few days a week, it can be an adjustment for everyone. Change is tough, and even if they hated it, […]
Before the pandemic, remote work was a perk that a few companies offered some of the time. Now, two years after COVID-19 changed everything about how we work, most experts agree that remote work is here to stay. The switch to remote work was so sudden and chaotic, employers and HR pros were adapting on […]
With all the modern employee challenges employers face, such as high turnover and the Great Resignation, companies need to think out of the box when it comes to benefits. One place to do that is PTO. Every employee is different. It’d be great if employers could create a PTO plan where every employee designed their […]
There’s been a lot of conflicting reports when it comes to employees’ working arrangements. Some never want to return to the office, while others want that “normalcy” back. But a new study found it’s not necessarily a specific arrangement employees want most — they want stability. International talent company Yoh conducted a survey of American […]
Though COVID-19 case numbers are dropping, employers are still dealing with workers seeking exemptions from vaccine requirements. And one popular reason for refusing the vaccine is due to religious beliefs. Employers have to tread carefully as to not violate the Civil Rights Act — but they also can’t just grant a religious exemption to anyone […]
A fantasy for many American workers has now become a reality for the citizens of Belgium. The country just announced employees will be entitled to a four-day workweek, as well as the right to disconnect and ignore messages from work outside of business hours. The move was done in an effort to improve the quality […]
