Three and a half years after millions of office-goers were sent home en masse, companies, employees and governments are still figuring out how to adapt to lasting changes to corporate life.
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Employers Are Getting Workers Back to the Office
Workers are returning to U.S. offices at the fastest rate since the pandemic forced most workplaces to close temporarily in 2020, as infection rates continue to fall and more companies ramp up efforts to rehire employees. Over the five business days from September 8 to September 14, office use averaged 47.5% of early 2020 levels… Continue reading Employers Are Getting Workers Back to the Office
ADP Global Survey: Two-thirds of Workers Might Seek New Jobs if Forced Back to Office
Worker demands for greater flexibility and security, fueled by the pandemic and a tight labor market, are only intensifying as the global economy reopens and some companies try to entice employees back to the office, according to a survey of nearly 33,000 people conducted by payroll provider ADP. According to the survey, two-thirds of workers… Continue reading ADP Global Survey: Two-thirds of Workers Might Seek New Jobs if Forced Back to Office
Only 3% of White Collar Workers Want to Return to the Office Full-Time
Just 3% of white collar workers want to return to the office five days a week, according to a poll by management consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates, which warned employees will quit if bosses force them back full-time. A full 86% of employees want to work from home at least two days a week, the consultancy… Continue reading Only 3% of White Collar Workers Want to Return to the Office Full-Time
Thousands of Employees for Hartford-Based Companies to Return to the Office
Businesses in downtown Hartford received some exciting news Friday as Travelers Insurance and The Hartford have announced that their employees are heading back to the office in just a matter of weeks. One downtown restaurant owner says these workers have been missed and they are ready for them. “It means a ton to the businesses… Continue reading Thousands of Employees for Hartford-Based Companies to Return to the Office
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?
Workers Are Returning to the Office
A widely anticipated surge in employees returning to the office after Labor Day never materialized. But as Covid-19 infection rates fall again, workers are trickling back to the office at the highest rate since the pandemic began. Office-building use has been slowly rising after a number of businesses required employees to return at least part… Continue reading Workers Are Returning to the Office
Offices Reopen with Safety Plans, but Big-City Commutes Rattle Workers
Companies are trying to arrange the safe return of workers to big-city offices, but one factor remains beyond their control: the mass-transit commute. Many workers say they are reluctant to ride subways, trains and buses into city centers, particularly when they could be in close quarters with unmasked or unvaccinated people. Several executives say their… Continue reading Offices Reopen with Safety Plans, but Big-City Commutes Rattle Workers
Business Travelers, Expect More Zooms and Few Trips This Fall
The return to work isn’t happening as expected this fall. The same is true for work travel. Business travel has remained stymied by the pandemic, even as people take to the skies in droves for vacations. Hopes for a rebound in business travel this fall have deflated with the spread of the Delta variant of… Continue reading Business Travelers, Expect More Zooms and Few Trips This Fall
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