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
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Workers Want to Set Their Own Hours
Workers say they care more about flexible schedules than whether or not they work in an office, as employers raise wages and scramble to fill open positions. According to a new report from Future Forum, a consortium focused on reimagining the future of work led by Slack Technologies Inc., 95% of those polled want flexible… Continue reading Workers Want to Set Their Own Hours
Is Return to Office Dead?
According to industry observers, the rise of remote work, which some labor experts call “the largest change in American working and living conditions since World War II,” is set to accelerate and become a more permanent fixture by 2022. The latest jobs report, released on Friday, revealed a still-volatile labor market, with payrolls increasing by… Continue reading Is Return to Office Dead?
Remote Work May Now Last for Two Years, Worrying Some Bosses
With the latest wave of return-to-office delays from Covid-19, some companies are considering a new possibility: Offices may be closed for nearly two years. That is raising concerns among executives that the longer people stay at home, the harder or more disruptive it could be to eventually bring them back. Many employees developed new routines… Continue reading Remote Work May Now Last for Two Years, Worrying Some Bosses
Individuals Return to Restaurants, Hotels & Stores But Return to Office Lags
Office towers and nearby businesses in central business districts are missing out on the strong economic recovery, largely because the rise in vaccinations and easing of mask restrictions haven’t propelled most employees back to work. Fewer than three out of 10 white-collar employees were working at the office on average in 10 major U.S. cities,… Continue reading Individuals Return to Restaurants, Hotels & Stores But Return to Office Lags
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
Manulife CEO Gori Says Remote Work Is ‘Incredibly’ Effective
Manulife Financial Corp. Chief Executive Officer Roy Gori isn’t in a hurry to bring the insurer’s employees back to the office, and when he does, they’ll still have plenty of flexibility to work from home. The company hasn’t set a date to bring workers back, and it will continue to allow them to perform some… Continue reading Manulife CEO Gori Says Remote Work Is ‘Incredibly’ Effective
Remote Workdays During COVID-19 Are Longer Thanks to Technology
It’s not just you. The workday working from home during the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t just feel longer. For many of us, it actually is longer. The very technology that enables us to do our jobs from most anywhere also makes it that much harder to step away. For Tina Schweiger, spending 12-hour-plus workdays staring at… Continue reading Remote Workdays During COVID-19 Are Longer Thanks to Technology
Surge in Physical Threats During Pandemic Complicates Employee Security Efforts
High-profile executives and rank-and-file staff have faced increased physical threats this year from inside and outside their companies, leading corporate security teams to search for ways to better protect employees—particularly those working from home, security executives say. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a raft of layoffs, spurring an increase in disgruntled former employees, they… Continue reading Surge in Physical Threats During Pandemic Complicates Employee Security Efforts
More Companies Are Hiring A ‘Director of Remote Work’
Remote work has become the norm thanks to COVID-19, and the pivot is accelerating the adoption of a fairly new job title for several companies, including Facebook: director of remote work. The position at Facebook is designed to support CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to allow employees to continue to work from home through Summer 2021… Continue reading More Companies Are Hiring A ‘Director of Remote Work’