New Census figures found that while 15% of the U.S. worked from home in 2022, the numbers are much higher in the Northeast and on the West Coast. That highlights how RTO mandates might actually be playing catch up to the rest of the country, rather than setting a standard.
HR at a property maintenance company harassed an employee, ultimately forcing him to resign due to the hostile work environment. Granted, it's an extreme example of what happens when HR isn't competent, but it's a reminder that HR professionals make mistakes too. And that can damage culture.
By 2030, a whopping 150 million jobs will shift to workers over the age of 55, according to a new global study from management consultancy Bain & Company. It predicts that older and experienced workers will make up more than a quarter of the workforce by 2031. And it’s happening globally.
A small share of workers are returning even on days they aren’t expected to come back, and company leaders are taking note.
The return-to-office movement isn’t being handled smoothly and the result is that many employees who are coming into the office, as well as those working remotely, are starting to feel tension towards their coworkers. We spoke to two execs for our latest Confessions instalment, who explained what’s really going on.
Last week a former Astrazeneca senior director sued the drugmaker saying it breached her contract by refusing to pay her a performance bonus of more than $120,000, and stock options valued at more than $65,000, due to her working from home last year.
Last week, both BP’s CEO and Cboe Global Markets CEO resigned after failing to disclose their personal relationships with colleagues. Workplace experts say we’re “rusty” about in-office protocols and need refreshers on codes of conduct when it comes to in-office dating.
By 2030, a whopping 150 million jobs will shift to workers over the age of 55, according to a new global study from management consultancy Bain & Company. It predicts that older and experienced workers will make up more than a quarter of the workforce by 2031. And it’s happening globally.
HR at a property maintenance company harassed an employee, ultimately forcing him to resign due to the hostile work environment. Granted, it’s an extreme example of what happens when HR isn’t competent, but it’s a reminder that HR professionals make mistakes too. And that can damage culture.
A small share of workers are returning even on days they aren’t expected to come back, and company leaders are taking note.
These rules are a part of companies’ specific RTO policies and stipulate only staff who live within a certain distance of offices need to come back. But the gnarly issue of presenteeism and proximity bias remains acute as we settle more firmly into various hybrid working setups.
It is leading some to see work place reassignments as a passive yet also hostile attempt to push workers to quit on their own without having to pay them severance.
Keystroke tech is one of a few tools companies have to more closely monitor exactly how staff spend the hours they are expected to work. But how worried do employees really need to be?
WorkLife’s artificial intelligence special edition breaks through the hype around AI – both traditional and generative – and examines what its role will be in the future of work, for desk-based workers.
People are reframing how they approach their day, focusing on their 5 to 9 routines before and after work, rather than the workday itself and saving their best activities for the weekend.
Workers are having to give up the afternoon naps they’ve slipped in working remotely as they return to offices.
According to 2023 SHRM employer survey data, tuition assistance of some kind is offered by 48% of responding employers. These benefits aren’t new, but continue to gain popularity as the cost of living increases and it becomes a more attractive employee benefit.
Return to office mandates, economic concerns, restructured teams and added responsibilities are making their jobs harder than ever.
Exempt employees don’t get OT unless they make less than $36,568 per year. That number could be bumped to $55,068 a year.
The return-to-office movement is underway, although too much has changed for there to be a blanket blueprint for the entire working world. But as with all major pivots, some stand to benefit more than others, at least in the short term.
Workers are equally divided on their preferences for either blending work and personal tasks throughout their days or setting strict boundaries. And some experts say that leaders should think more deeply about what people mean when they refer to flexibility and autonomy.
New data from ADP found that nearly one-third of people quit their jobs within one month of receiving a promotion. It’s an alarming statistic for managers and recruiters who have long looked at extending a promotion as one of the main tools to boost employee loyalty and encourage them to stay on that path for years to come.
Whether they’re insecure, overly confident or just a bad person to work with, you’ll encounter them in your career.
Company culture has never been more important for organizations looking to attract and retain the best talent and the strongest cultures are built on values that run deep throughout the organization. The WorkLife Awards will recognize the top employers and the values that make them unique.
