Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
Meta Is ‘Ruthlessly’ Cutting ‘Laundry Benefits’ And Other Perks, Creating A Panic Among Some Employees
We know times are tough. There were two years of unrelenting stress and anxiety over the pandemic. Inflation has hit record high levels, sending the costs of everything higher. Just when we thought that things were getting better, Russia invaded Ukraine. Some people are facing even greater challenges. It’s hard to believe—and I hope not to frighten you with this new recent disaster—according to the Blind app, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is “cutting benefits ruthlessly,” including “laundry benefits,” wrote a verified employee of the company.
Upwork Study Says 19 Million Americans Plan On Relocating Due To Remote Work—Is This Likely Now That Omicron Subsided?
Upwork, the go-to platform for freelance workers, released a new data report on remote working trends. The massive survey conducted with more than 23,000 people in the United States showed that the greater ability to work remotely is leading to new migration patterns for Americans. The report found that 9.3% of people—representing nearly 20 million Americans—are planning on moving because of remote work.
President Biden Brings In TikTok Stars To Help Sway Public Opinion Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
During the height of the virus outbreak, President Joe Biden’s administration authorized thousand-dollar cash payments to create a TikTok “Influencer Army ” as part of the campaign to get people vaccinated. High school student Ellie Zeiler, a 17-year-old TikToker with over ten million followers, was approached by the White House with an interesting offer. Zeiler was requested to partake in a campaign to entice her followers and young people to get vaccinated.
Apple Made a Nine-Minute Ad About the Great Resignation and It’s Awkwardly Brilliant
On Thursday, Apple released a new short film as a part of its “Apple at Work” campaign highlighting its various products and services for businesses. The ad follows a group of four employees that first appeared in Apple’s “The Underdogs” spot from 2019.
JPMorgan Hires Ex-Jailbirds As Staffing Shortage Worsens
As JP Morgan and the other major Wall Street banks struggle to hire enough personnel, Insider reports that the banks are now turning to an unlikely place: the largest bank in the US has hired thousands of people with criminal records and hundreds with disabilities like autism, Brian Lamb, JPMorgan’s global head of diversity, equity, and inclusion revealed during an interview on Thursday. In total, the bank employees more than 200K people around the world.
Making Sense Of Why Executives Are Eager To Get Employees Back In The Office
After two years, giddy executives appear on the brink of welcoming their workforces back to the office, whether their employees are ready or not. “I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to being together again,” Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook told his employees in a memo last week, outlining his company’s April 11 hybrid back-to-work plan.
The Employee-Employer Disconnect That’s Fueling The Great Resignation
Amid all the headlines about millions of workers quitting their jobs during the Great Resignation, it is easy to miss the signal in the noise. Yes, a record 47.4 million Americans quit their jobs last year—more than a quarter of the total workforce. And, yes, the understandable first response from employers has been to throw money at the problem in the form of higher compensation. To many, this is merely the supply and demand dynamic of a temporarily tight labor market created by a rapidly recovering economy.
Employees With This 1 Quality Are High Performers—Here’s Why
When you think of the most desirable qualities an employee can have, your mind might first go to mainstays like strong leadership skills, ambition, or work ethic. These traits are, of course, impressive and no doubt contribute to good performance, but having the ability to perform at a certain level is different than having the desire to. That’s what puts passion at the top of the list when it comes to high-performing employees.
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