Working remotely is becoming increasingly rare a few years after the pandemic caused millions of Americans to decamp from worksites to their basements and bedrooms.
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Generational Divide Exists in the C-Suite on Remote Work
When it comes to the future of work, bosses and employees rarely agree on what is important. However, there is disagreement even within the C-suite, particularly regarding the disparate treatment of remote and in-office workers. According to the Future Forum, a research consortium backed by Slack Technologies Inc., younger executives cited inequities as their top… Continue reading Generational Divide Exists in the C-Suite on Remote Work
Some Companies Are Going Remote—and Upgrading to New Offices
CentralReach, a medical software provider, decided last year to allow all 373 of its employees to work remotely on a permanent basis. The company then signed a lease for a flashy new office. CentralReach’s office deal is the latest indication that even companies that embrace remote and hybrid work may still want new work spaces,… Continue reading Some Companies Are Going Remote—and Upgrading to New Offices
The Future of Work Is Already Here – and It’s Not Fully Remote
The Great Resignation is showing signs of slowing, but there is a significant disconnect between management and employees on what it takes to retain workers in the post-COVID work environment. A new survey from Nationwide revealed that as in-office work rebounds across the country, employees want continued flexibility with where and when they work. However,… Continue reading The Future of Work Is Already Here – and It’s Not Fully Remote
Wall Street’s Rigid Culture Bends to Demands for Flexibility at Work
When Tom Naratil arrived on Wall Street in the 1980s, work-life balance didn’t really exist. For most bankers of his generation, working long hours while missing out on family time wasn’t just necessary to get ahead, it was necessary to not be left behind. But Mr. Naratil, now president of the Swiss bank UBS in… Continue reading Wall Street’s Rigid Culture Bends to Demands for Flexibility at Work
Is Thursday the New Monday? Flexible Working Is in Flux
Last year, companies around the U.S. scrambled to figure out how to shut down their offices and set up their employees for remote work as the COVID-19 virus suddenly bore down on the world. Now, in a mirror image, they are scrambling to figure out how to bring many of those employees back. Most companies… Continue reading Is Thursday the New Monday? Flexible Working Is in Flux
Companies are Rapidly Bringing the Future of Work to Life: Aon Survey
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has released the results of a new global human resources (HR) pulse survey focused on the steps companies are taking to bring the future of work to life. Aon conducted its pulse survey from April 20-28, 2021,… Continue reading Companies are Rapidly Bringing the Future of Work to Life: Aon Survey
Return to the Office Poses New Challenges, Opportunities for CIOs
Information-technology leaders are ramping up investments in collaboration tools and automating repetitive tasks as they reimagine a new era of “hybrid” work in the coming months, with employees splitting time between their homes and physical offices. Atlassian Corp. is experimenting with virtual avatars to lessen so-called Zoom fatigue. PepsiCo Inc. is exploring how to automate… Continue reading Return to the Office Poses New Challenges, Opportunities for CIOs
Companies Wrestle with Hybrid Work Plans
Big U.S. companies are discovering that “hybrid” work comes with plenty of complications. As employers firm up plans to bring white-collar workers back into offices while still allowing them to do some work at home, many are encountering obstacles. Companies are grappling with what new schedules employees should follow, where people should sit in redesigned… Continue reading Companies Wrestle with Hybrid Work Plans