Study: Less Commute Time Equals More Leisure Time For 60 Million Americans

Study: Less Commute Time Equals More Leisure Time For 60 Million Americans

A recent survey from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) found that employed individuals are allocating their saved commute time toward leisure activities and sleeping, while reducing overall work hours.

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U.S. Surgeon General: Toxic Workplaces Are Harmful To Employee Health

U.S. Surgeon General: Toxic Workplaces Are Harmful To Employee Health

The U.S. Surgeon General just released a five-step framework that helps employers fine-tune their employee wellness programs and initiatives.

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Understanding The Grief & Burnout Connection

Understanding The Grief & Burnout Connection

The first step to better addressing grief in the workplace is understanding what it is and building awareness around the nuances of it.

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Gratitude: The New Gold Watch Of Employee Recognition

Gratitude: The New Gold Watch Of Employee Recognition

Gratitude is the new gold watch, and companies need to put more emphasis on this effective and powerful method in their employee retention strategies.

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Netherlands Views Employee Webcam Surveillance As A Human Rights Violation

Netherlands Views Employee Webcam Surveillance As A Human Rights Violation

The Dutch Court has ruled that requiring employees to keep their webcams on during working hours is a violation of human rights.

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Microsoft Study: Re-Recruiting Is Crucial For Retention

Microsoft Study: Re-Recruiting Is Crucial For Retention

Microsoft's recent poll exploring the needs of hybrid employees recommends that organizations prioritize re-recruiting, re-onboarding, and re-energizing employees.

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UK Study: Four-Day Workweek Shows Minimal Loss In Productivity

UK Study: Four-Day Workweek Shows Minimal Loss In Productivity

Over seventy UK businesses and 3,300 employees are currently experimenting with a four-day workweek. By the midpoint of the six-month study, the majority of companies indicated there has been no decline in productivity, while some even report gains in output.

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Return Of The Annual Performance Review 

Return Of The Annual Performance Review 

Lower COVID infection rates, a more challenging economic environment, and increasing layoffs are causing employers to rethink several personnel-related policies, including whether now is time to reintroduce annual performance reviews.

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Studies: Long COVID Could Affect Up To 4 Million US Workers

Studies: Long COVID Could Affect Up To 4 Million US Workers

Studies estimate that around 16 million working-age Americans (those aged 18 to 65) have Long COVID today. Of those, two to four million are out of work due to ongoing symptoms.

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