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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Farmers Group’s New CEO Says Employees Can’t Work Remotely
After insurance-industry company Farmers Group told employees last year that most of them would be remote workers, many made significant lifestyle changes in response to the policy.
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
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
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?
Travelers Indefinitely Delays Return to Office for Thousands in Hartford Amid Omicron Spread
Travelers Cos., which employs thousands in downtown Hartford, has postponed its broad-based return to the office indefinitely as concerns grow about the COVID-19 omicron variant and a recent spike in infection rates. The property-casualty insurer had planned to reopen its downtown offices on January 18. Travelers chairman and CEO Alan Schnitzer told employees in an… Continue reading Travelers Indefinitely Delays Return to Office for Thousands in Hartford Amid Omicron Spread
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
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
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