Richard Greenberg discusses the implications of employees secretly working two full-time jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic in “These People Who Work From Home Have a Secret: They Have Two Jobs,” published by The Wall Street Journal.
Archives for August 15, 2021
How Freelancing Is Changing Work
“When you talk to workers, they don’t want to sign up for a 9-to-5 job,” said Hayden Brown, who runs Upwork, a site that matches freelancers with employers.
America Runs on ‘Dirty Work’ and Moral Inequality
After the recession in 2008, Harriet Krzykowski was hired as a mental health aide at the Dade Correctional Institution, a prison in South Florida. Her salary was modest — $12 an hour.
Structuring Work to Support All Colleagues (Podcast)
Jennifer Weber, Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Archer Daniels Midland, discusses how ADM changed the way they work to manage the pandemic.
Oops! Biglaw Partner Sent Private Strategy Presentation To Adversary In ‘CC’ Snafu
It’s okay, I’m sure it wasn’t potentially damaging…
How to Have Those Difficult Return-to-Office Conversations
These three tips can alleviate awkwardness and anxiety.
How Employee Benefits May Change in a Hybrid Workplace
Among other things, more flex time, work-from-anywhere periods, and continuing stipends for home offices
Go read this story of tech workers who secretly work multiple remote jobs
It requires a little juggling and a lot of deception, but some say it’s worth it for the paychecks
What Bosses Can Do to Reduce Anxiety Among Returning Workers
Our survey indicates that a lot of employees are anxious. It also points to what they’re anxious about.
The Biggest Mistakes Bosses Will Make With Workers Returning After Covid-19
No. 1: treating their employees like children. They’ve grown accustomed to independence. Get used to it.
‘Pivotal’ moment for businesses considering back-to-office plans
“Employers who aren’t listening are in some ways just being naive.”
Breastfeeding App Pumpspotting Raises $1.15 Million And Aims To Help Keep Women In The Workforce
When it comes to breastfeeding, Amy VanHaren’s app pumpspotting, which has had over 40,000 users, is designed to tackle more than one issue at once.
“The Great Resignation,” And The Future Of The Workplace
Now that there is a gradual normalization of conditions from what it was during the heyday of the COVID-19 crisis, one might think that things are going back to the way they were, and that employees are going back to their workplaces.
How To Cultivate Empathy In The Workplace
The pandemic underscored an important leadership lesson. It has become essential for companies to hire and develop managers capable of moving their organization forward during both good times and bad.