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Talent Move over Zoom fatigue: How RTO could lead to IRL exhaustion

With more workers returning to the office this month than at any time during the pandemic, more of the workforce is poised to succumb to IRL fatigue, according to experts.

By: Tony Case

Talent Tuition benefits go from nice perk to ‘strategic differentiator’

Employers are paying off their employee’s student loan debt and offering free higher education as a way to attract and retain talent.

Talent Imposter syndrome at work is growing, psychologists warn

Since the pandemic struck, professional coaches and psychologists have observed a marked uptick in those seeking help for imposter syndrome, where individuals doubt their abilities, see themselves as unworthy of their professional achievements and can’t help but feel like a fraud at work.

Talent By the numbers: The real cost of a degree

To put into context just how expensive degrees are, we compiled a list of popular undergraduate and graduate degrees to learn what borrowers are paying and what luxury items they could purchase if they didn’t have that debt.

Technology How Meta is redesigning the way its distributed employees work together

Meta is pushing forward with its remote, decentralized working model. That’s a strategy that won’t be without its headaches. But Meta’s senior leadership is laser-focused on ironing out any inevitable kinks.

By: Oliver Pickup

Technology How employee monitoring has shifted from creepy to empowering HR teams

Employee monitoring is on the rise, but employers are now trying to reframe how it is used – and inform staff how it’s being used – to avoid being considered creepy or causing anxiety.

Technology Why Pinterest’s commitment to 100% renewable electricity is a vital talent play

Sustainability matters to today’s workforce and that’s why going green can help a company’s bottom line by reducing turnover.

Technology Africa emerges as hot spot for outsourcing tech jobs

Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa, have all been tagged as outsourcing “hotspots” by African business community Empower Africa.

Spaces Companies turn to music jukeboxes and dance parties to boost in-office morale

Is the jukebox the next water cooler? Companies have been adding them to their offices to boost connections among employees.

By: Cloey Callahan

Spaces Amid historic drought conditions, businesses under growing pressure to curb water waste

Commercial buildings are a major culprit in excessive water usage. Some companies are stepping up their efforts to conserve.

Spaces Employers are creating offices that feel like home to get employees to leave their actual homes

An increasing number of employers are considering how office design and layout can quell employee anxiety about leaving their Covid-19 bubbles.

Spaces Small businesses consider cutting hours to reduce energy bills, but experts warn against it

A survey of 570 small business owners found that more than a third are considering reducing operating hours as rising inflation continues. But experts say this quick-fix solution won’t work.

Culture Who’s catfishing who? Companies misrepresent themselves in hiring process

Despite their avowed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, flexible work and other policies, the troubling reality is that many employers are guilty of false advertising. And it’s proving a turn-off to new hires.

By: Tony Case

Culture The real reasons why your ideas at work are rejected

Some people are “adaptors,” who want to do things better at work and are happy operating within rules and routines. “Innovators” meanwhile seek to do things differently and feel constrained by corporate structures and procedures.

Culture Career milestone FOMO and how to cope

Social comparison can motivate us to work harder, but the question is if that’s always a good thing. Introducing: career milestone FOMO.

Culture ‘It severely affected my mental health’: Is time being called on boozy office culture?

It’s hard not to pick up a paper or read a magazine without some reference to the shift in alcohol consumption, with the rise of sober or mindful drinking. But how does that play out in traditionally boozy work cultures?

Leadership Bookshelf: Tom Goodwin on why there is a leadership crisis

“The primary emotion I see when I speak to leaders is fear”: Worklife spoke to media expert Tom Goodwin on the inspiration for his latest book — the second edition of “Digital Darwinism.”

By: Oliver Pickup

Leadership Are employers creating a lost generation of managers?

Many believe the lack of in-office time means younger managers are losing out on learning vital skills. But experts say it will be a different style of management from what we know, that will help companies be successful in the future.

Leadership How workplace innovation can come out of uncertainty

77% of enterprise managers say uncertainty is forcing their business to find new ways to collaborate and innovate.

Leadership How Shiseido is retaining talent in the age of quiet quitting

The cosmetics giant is leaning into education to keep its global workforce engaged and loyal through programs like the Shiseido+ Digital Academy, individual career development workshops and study abroad opportunities.

DE&I Employers still guilty of overlooking older workers for promotions

Two-thirds of people over age 50 have been overlooked for promotions, and one in five feel their employers misunderstand them, research has found.

By: Steve Hemsley

DE&I Why sponsorship is winning over mentorship in DEI efforts

Sponsorship is a growing movement that formally connects people in positions of authority with high-potential employees a few rungs lower on the corporate ladder.

DE&I Fewer micro aggressions: Companies share why remote work is boosting DEI

Working remotely can minimize the micro aggressions and discrimination people from minority groups are still exposed to in the workplace.

DE&I How brands and retailers are rethinking child care policies to retain employees

Nearly 48% of U.S. residents said childcare was a major or minor reason that they voluntarily quit their jobs, according to the Pew Research Center.