People who don't even work at Amazon are up in arms over its newest workplace policy: Return to Office (RTO). Employees everywhere who love their hybrid or remote gigs fear Amazon's RTO edict -- everyone at corporate back in the…
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A disgruntled employee opened fire at a linen company near Philadelphia on Wednesday, killing two co-workers and injuring three more, according to police. The workplace shooting occurred at about 8:30 a.m. at Delaware County Linen in the city of Chester.…
Many employees at companies around the globe have done more than make arguments for more remote work: They've demanded it. And they might be onto something. In fact, many companies find work from home (WFH) is their competitive advantage. Still,…
Many high-profile executives and big-name companies have done more than make arguments for a return to office (RTO): They've demanded it. And they might be onto something -- something many employees aren't fond of. Now, HR is stuck in the…
Is hybrid work the cure-all we expected? Not exactly. At one point, employers needed hybrid work - a way to keep employees safe and healthy while getting the job done. At the same time, employees wanted - and in some…
It seems like the war on RTO mandates are never-ending – and the longer they go on, the worse the consequences may be. Despite many high-profile companies threatening employees who do not come back into the office, many workers are…
In the post-pandemic world, many organizations are still experimenting with optimization of employee hybrid work schedules. In an episode of the HRMorning podcast "Voices of HR," Amy Cosgrove, the VP of people for North America for the finance/business management technology…
Some employees are acting like scouts these days. They're working on a badge -- the Coffee Badge. But we doubt Coffee Badging is something you want them to do. When Coffee Badging, employees check in just long enough to swipe…
As the RTO wars continue, employers are pushing hard to get workers back into their cubicles, with some going so far as to “incentivize” office time with punitive consequences for noncompliance. But as this RTO lawsuit shows, some employers may…
Hybrid teams are everywhere. Literally. But their managers aren't exactly equipped to lead them. Almost 60% of hybrid team managers were never trained on how to effectively lead people in a hybrid environment, a Gallup poll found. Many in the…
The pandemic permanently changed how we live and work. Businesses have had to revisit what it means to be a remote-first company to survive the modern world. Now, if companies don’t offer at least hybrid work options, they risk losing…
Despite some companies pushing for a return to office, over a third (35%) of workers who can work remotely now do so full-time, and 41% are working a hybrid schedule, according to the Pew Research Center. But creating a successful…
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…
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 –…
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,…
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…
