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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Bankers ‘Risk Losing Their Jobs’ If They Don’t Get Vaccinated
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has followed the lead of Citigroup, the major New York City-based bank, and told employees Monday that they “risk losing their jobs” if they don’t get vaccinated. Dimon said, “If you aren’t going to get vaxxed, you won’t be able to work in that office. We’re not going to pay you not to work in the office.” The chief executive reaffirmed, “We want people to get vaccinated.”
The Practice Of ‘Future-Mindedness’ Is The Key For Leaders And Workers To Battle Back Against Unrelenting Uncertainty And Thrive
The last two years have shaken people to their core. Unrelenting stress, anxiety and fear created a record level of mental health issues. First, it was the black swan Covid-19 outbreak that sent us home from work and sheltering in place. Businesses and schools closed. Millions of Americans were furloughed or fired. We were told that it would only be a couple of weeks to “flatten the curve,” which turned into months on end.
This Is A Big Deel: FinTech Startup Frees People To Work Remotely From Anywhere In The World
Alex Bouaziz, CEO of Deel, is doing all of the paperwork to make remote work happen seamlessly. The consequence of a seemingly mundane back-office task is nothing less than transformative for the global workplace. By enabling companies to have workers across the world, everything changes.
United Cuts Flights As About 3,000 Workers Call Out Sick From Covid
United Airlines is trimming its schedule to address a surge in sick calls among employees, CEO Scott Kirby told employees. U.S. airlines canceled thousands of flights over the year-end holidays through early this year due to Covid infections among crews and a series of winter storms. United first cut some flights before Christmas.
The 2-Question Method for Stopping Debilitating Anxiety Attacks Before They Start
Another anxiety article? Yes — because the triggers for our anxiety are ever present, even as we enter into a promising new year. Covid-19 looms, climate disasters breach communities all over the world, and our future in business is uncertain, even as we enjoy remarkably low unemployment. Instead of dreading the onset of anxiety attacks that potentially will unravel our work and personal lives, it’s time to be proactive. Life—and business—continues, and we should push ahead toward innovation, growth, and ambitious goals with an eye toward safety and mental health.
Remote Workers Challenged By Bad Habits And Guilty Pleasures
Since the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, organizations have been forced to shift to a remote workforce. And working remotely certainly offers a variety of benefits. But for many people, working at home can be a challenge fraught with temptations that often take their mind and focus away from work. A report released Friday by ISP resource site HighSpeedInternet.com looks at some of the habits and distractions that take a bite out of worker productivity.
Is It the Age of the Employee? 4 Workplace Trends Coming for 2022
The pandemic has pushed many to the brink, but it’s also been a catalyst for positive workplace reinvention—at least in progressive sectors. (We’re still appalled by the inequities and mistreatment so many workers face, particularly in industries like health care, retail and food service.) We chatted with a career expert, a behavioral health psychologist and others to uncover four trends that are fast emerging as we head into 2022. Spoiler: It could be very good for employees.
Supervisors Who Cultivate A Sense Of Shared Identity At Work Have Employees Who Are Less Likely To Burn Out
A multi-country study has found evidence that promoting a shared sense of identity among employees fosters higher team identification and, in turn, minimizes burnout. The findings, which came from two large global data sets, were published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Should I Consider Turning Down A Promotion? Ask HR
Question: I was recently offered a promotion. However, the position comes with a great deal of extra responsibility and I am managing some situations in my personal life that require much of my time and energy. Would it be detrimental to my career to turn down this opportunity? – Edward