As people start to go back to work, here are six ways companies are easing the transition.
Hotel Recovery Slower Than Initially Expected
A new report from Fitch Ratings finds that a lack of meaningful upper-tier hotel demand will slow recovery in the US lodging market.
Remote work is harming workplace friendships, survey claims
45 percent of 1,296 respondents say that maintaining emotional wellbeing still remains one of the biggest remote work challenges facing businesses.
People still prefer permanent jobs despite rise in number of freelance roles
The research suggests there is no sign so far that the impact of COVID-19 has significantly altered the attitudes of either regular employees or contractors to how they work.
Remote Operations Broaden Appeal as Enduring Workplace Option, AICPA Survey Finds
Companies are planning on retaining remote work options to a greater degree than they did pre-pandemic once workplace restrictions ease, a survey found.
Make Remote Work A Long-Term Option For Workplace Diversity
By removing the geographical boundaries, virtual offices open the doors to much wider pool of candidates.
The California Wildfires Are Yet Another Wake-Up Call for Resilient Design Strategies
The recent surge in wildfires and hurricanes we’re experiencing now are a wake-up call for climate action.
How the Covid-19 recession has affected law, consulting, and accounting jobs
If you’re an accountant, lawyer, or consultant, now is a very bad time to look for a new gig. In September, US job postings for the “professional and business services” sector were down by 40% from January, compared to 20% lower for jobs overall, according to data from Glassdoor.
Bleak Winter Ahead For Central London As Workers Told Not To Come Back To The Office
The biggest immediate impact is on those businesses that rely on office workers for their revenue: sandwich shops and cafés, pubs, bars and restaurants.
Kitchen table entrepreneurs surge since lockdown
One in five Britons (19 percent) have become kitchen table entrepreneurs during lockdown, either starting a business since March or putting plans in place to do so, claims new research by Direct Line – Business.
Job Seekers' Unexpected Top Priority Right Now: Company Culture
Gensler Strategy Director and Senior Associate Susan Juvet said a company's sense of culture in the office didn't get any less important when teams began working from home.
Inside the plan to revolutionize animal shelters
Quarantine pets have led to some soul-searching for animal shelters, which are now evolving to offer more than just housing.
Why ‘The Future of Work’ Arrived Earlier Than Expected
According to Statistics Canada, 38.9% of Canadian workers have jobs that can plausibly be done with just a telephone, a computer and an internet connection.
The New Normal for Office Marketing
While brokers are now able to meet with clients again, if both parties are willing, the process is still cumbersome. Everyone is wearing masks, staying socially distant and arriving in different cars.
What matters to remote workers
Six months into pandemic-induced telework, employees' priorities are changing.
WeWork Designates Flagship at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The company’s first ground-up construction project, Dock 72, will be occupied by its members and its employees, as a New York City headquarters location.
‘The Line Between Work Stress And Life Stress Has Dissolved’ — And It May Cost You Hours Per Day
Of 2,500 respondents — employed adults in the U.S. and UK — roughly a quarter said they lose about an hour of work per day to stress, while 21% said they lose up to two hours.
Facebook buys an unused headquarters even as more employees work remotely
Facebook is buying a previously unused corporate headquarters from outdoor retailer REI, despite the social media company's plans to shift more of its employees to working from home.
Chairish nets $33 million in Series B funding
Online home furnishings marketplace Chairish has announced a round of series B funding to the tune of $33 million. The investment, led by Austin, Texas–based firm Tritium Partners, is more than double the amount Chairish has raised to date, bringing its total funding to roughly $50 million.
Teleworking Could Turn Two Million Renter Households in Home Owners
With nearly half of Americans theoretically able to telecommute, Zillow found that almost 2 million American renters living in pricey metro regions could afford starter homes in less expensive parts of the country.