There was one day last year when I was on a call with the chief human resources offers of several leading global companies, I received a text from my CEO, and I had dozens of employees reach out to me, all asking the same question at once: when will we go back to the office?
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How to foster human connection in a hybrid workforce
The author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness says our new workplace reality has many of us more lonely than ever. Here’s what leaders can do to help.
How temporary disability is a battleground for workers
Claiming short-term and temporary disability is often complicated to navigate, yet it’s a position that millions find themselves in every year.
This Stanford-designed system will help you navigate the workplace after COVID-19
Creating rituals and practices will keep employees engaged and happy no matter where they’re working from.
6 things you must do if you’re planning to work remotely permanently
If you’ve struggled to work from home for this past year, now is the time to start settling into it, so you can feel good and productive in your new work environment.
Stop working too much—and letting your team overwork, too
Employees are working too much, leading to burnout and disengagement. Here’s how managers and employees can both work on solutions.
The 10 most innovative workplace companies of 2021
Has there ever been a time that demanded more workplace innovation? These best-in-class companies devised new and better ways to keep us working effectively throughout a tumultuous year.
Working while Black: “There was a fear in the back of my mind that I would be singled out”
A Black man recounts his experiences of being the only person of color at work and the mental and emotional toll it takes.
Leaders, if you’re feeling checked out, you’re not alone
As the pandemic drags on, many of us are struggling. Here’s how I got back on track.
A remote work prognosticator predicts what’s next for the workplace
Maynard Webb wrote a book about rebooting work in the age of tech transformation. Now he tells founders what employees can expect post-pandemic.
This is how I encourage teamwork in our hybrid workforce
Sixty percent of Mercury Mosaics staff works on-site; the other 40% are remote. Its founder says 2020 forced her to ask, “How do I keep people feeling connected, empowered, and ensure access to our good vibes?”
Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years
Unconscious bias training is part of the effort many organizations made in 2020 but the practice is nothing new. Here, a brief history of the practice and evolution of diversity training.
Offices and healthcare have been upended by the pandemic. Here’s how they’ll look in the future
Gensler’s new report highlights the biggest trends reshaping offices and healthcare spaces in 2021.
This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace
No matter how well-intentioned your company’s diversity efforts are, they will always fail to retain people of color until you eliminate your cultural bias toward white supremacy.
How to do your best work when you have a difficult boss
Try a few of these techniques when dealing with a prickly or unhelpful manager.
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