More and more frequently we hear about new return-to-office (RTO) policies being implemented in businesses all over the world. While this can be a good idea, many leaders focus so much on the potential benefits that they don’t see the inconvenience, frustration or anger of employees at the change. This mistake can fill the RTO […]
It may be unintentional, but proximity bias is a growing reality in the hybrid workplace — and HR leaders want to be sure it doesn’t happen. It’s a crisis of visibility: People in powerful, decision-making positions tend to treat employees who are physically closer to them more favorably than those who aren’t. And most of […]
Remote work has countless benefits, from financial advantages like a reduced need for childcare and less money spent on commuting to personal benefits like a better work-life balance. But one benefit of remote work is often overlooked or downplayed – its environmental impacts. Many workers care about the environment and want to make sure that […]
For many, hybrid work is a godsend. For others, hybrid work can hurt culture, connection and collaboration. For one company in particular, hybrid work caused it to collapse. And while some companies might not admit they have hybrid work issues, their calls for a full return to office (RTO) suggest it isn’t panning out. Still, […]
A few decades ago, the idea of working while on vacation may have seemed absurd and contradictory, but the digital age has made working while taking time off not only accepted, but encouraged in some industries. With the rise of remote work, doing a little bit of work during downtime is more common than ever. […]
Return-to-office (RTO) orders are ramping up again, with top companies like Amazon and Disney ordering employees to return to in-office work as President Biden is set to lift the COVID-19 public emergency order. The conflict between employers and employees is nothing new. Since employees have begun working from home during the pandemic and learned they […]
Pre-pandemic times are a lot different than now. Perhaps the biggest change is the attitude around commuting and in-office work. Daily commutes and everything that dreaded drive brings along with it – from gas money to wasted time sitting in rush hour traffic – was once considered an unfortunate necessity, but it’s not so black […]
Have you heard about the newest workplace trend? Maybe not, because employees have been quiet about Hush Trips so far. Hush Trips – when employees’ getaways overlap with their working hours and days, but they don’t tell you where they’re working and they allow time for exploring and relaxing – probably aren’t new in 2023. […]
While leaders like Elon Musk and Tim Cook are pushing employees to return to office either full- or part-time, employees are happy with the time and autonomy they get from remote work. Luckily, throughout the pandemic, many companies have adopted a happy medium in hybrid work. To get the most out of in-office and remote […]
