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Strong economic growth is crucial for a successful society. Without it, living standards languish, opportunities dry up, and resentment takes hold as people think they have no choice but to fight for their slice of a fixed economic pie.

The pandemic—and all its ripple effects—woke us up. It put tremendous pressure on every company, institution and relationship, revealing cracks as well as steadfast structure.

With the world taking another crack at a “return to work” this autumn, a spate of stories have appeared warning of a byproduct of the global pandemic: A reset of societal norms when it comes to privacy expectations in the workplace. 

Workers across the country are joining picket lines to secure higher wages, affordable healthcare and better working conditions at a rate that might outpace last year’s explosion of strike activity.

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It seems that there’s a lot of quiet action going on under the radar in the modern workplace.

When I’m asked what will determine continued success for companies in our current climate, my mind turns to wrestling.

Working in the field of human resources, leaders (and teams) will be faced with many challenges that are sometimes outside of their scope. 

It’s been more than two years since the Covid-19 pandemic thrust us unceremoniously into the world of remote work.

The work landscape is changing so quickly. The current economy, featuring high inflation and stock declines, is scaring even the most intrepid business leaders.

If New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs a new law mandating the inclusion of salary or compensation ranges on job descriptions, the state will follow the path of Colorado and Washington state where pay transparency laws are currently in effect. 

With all the focus on automation, artificial intelligence and digitalization, it’s easy to assume that Industry 4.0 will displace opportunities for human workers in factories, mines, ports and other settings. 

Gone are the days when employees didn’t feel like they could be themselves at work.

At Facebook’s annual Connect conference in October 2021, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg affirmed the company was rebranding as Meta.

Focus and attention are major engines of productivity, particularly if the workforce isn’t being managed in the traditional, top-down fashion.