Worker Productivity Is Down. Is Remote Work the Cause?

?U.S. worker productivity year-over-year has declined for five straight quarters for the first time on record. Does that support the arguments made by critics of remote work that traditional, in-person work produces... Read more »

Inside Thomson Reuters’ New 16-Week Paid Parental Leave Benefit

?Even before the pandemic began, media giant Thomson Reuters started what it called a shift toward flexibility after its employees called for more benefits to promote a better work/life balance. But that... Read more »

Should Workers Be Worried About a Perk-Cession?

?Made wary by layoffs and fears of a recession, some companies are not only cutting jobs, they’re also cutting employee perks. On the chopping block are some of the benefits that once kept... Read more »

Remote Work Dropped from 2021 to 2022. Is a Plateau Coming in 2023?

?A survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on March 22 shows that the amount of remote work dropped from 2021 to 2022 but might be... Read more »

Lonely at Work

For millions of employees, remote work has been life-changing. Many women, along with Generation X employees who are now approaching middle age, say the ability to work remotely ranks higher than compensation... Read more »

After Amazon Announces Return-to-Office Policy, Workers Push Back

Only days after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said corporate workers would be required to spend at least three days a week in offices beginning May 1, Amazon workers are fighting the new... Read more »

Disney Wants Workers Back in the Office; Will Other Employers Follow?

?Disney CEO Bob Iger, who took the helm of the company for a second time late last year, told employees this week they will have to be in offices four days a... Read more »

Reimagining the Office for the Hybrid Age

?A florist arranges delicate cherry blossom branches in a large black vase in a building’s lobby, while another positions red blooms in a white vessel. Workers hang greenery around hallway entrances, creating... Read more »

DE&I in 2023: Experts Forecast Layoffs, Remote Work and More

?Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) could be the ticket to thriving in 2023 despite an exceedingly volatile economy, DE&I experts say. Companies that invest in DE&I and cater to the evolving needs... Read more »

Employers Begin Offering Home-Buying Support Benefits

Amazon is doing it. Walmart is too. So is the federal government. These large employers, among others, are helping their workers to purchase homes by offering employer-assisted housing programs (EAHPs), which provide... Read more »
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