Tag: flexible work

June 24, 2024

Ready or not, Generation Z’s digital-savvy, socially conscious professionals have entered the workforce. Ranging in age from 12 to 27, Gen Z makes up 30% of the world’s population and will make up just as much of the workforce by […]

March 19, 2024

Most employers haven’t adapted their practices to support the shift to flexible work, with 3 out of 4 workers saying their employer hasn’t provided training to handle it, according to a March 19 report by TechSmith Corp., Global Workplace Analytics […]

October 11, 2023

Our world has turned decidedly digital and, in this environment, the way we work and communicate has experienced a seismic shift driven largely by pandemic experiences. No longer confined by physical workspaces, interactions have expanded beyond four walls, creating new […]

September 7, 2023

Correction: In a previous version of this article, Pinterest’s Makeathon event was misidentified. Amid mass reports of companies — and the federal government — requiring workers to return to the office, one social media player is leaning into flexibility. Known […]

July 5, 2023

Remote and hybrid job postings have declined during the past year, with the largest dip seen in human resources roles, according to a June 28 report from Indeed Hiring Lab. At the same time, job seeker interest in remote work […]

April 21, 2023

Talent management professionals have navigated 3 years of upheaval. From the sudden onset of hybrid and remote working models to major fluctuations in the labor market and the current global economic uncertainty, change has been the only constant. In addition […]

February 9, 2023

The end of the year is a busy time for most organizations. The end of the calendar year is also often the end of the budget year, the fiscal year (or at least a fiscal quarter) and the end of […]

August 15, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way people live, work, and spend their free time, and many of the changes initially fueled by the public health crisis are very likely to have lasting effects. People in the US and […]

September 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many companies around the world to send their employees home and implement new ways of working remotely. More than a year and a half has passed since the start of the crisis, and, with vaccines […]

July 16, 2020

For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, windowed work refers to the practice of breaking down the workday into separate windows of time for different activities. The practice has gained popularity during the pandemic, largely to meet parental and […]

March 3, 2020

The need for flexible working arrangements is no longer limited to working parents. Today’s workforce, while multigenerational in nature, is feeling the pressure to adapt to the needs of its Millennial and Gen Z cohorts. Living in a world where […]

February 24, 2020

Flexible work arrangements can mean more to employees than just a neat perk. According to new research, such arrangements can significantly help those with mental illness or those experiencing difficult life events. The research, called Work-Life Relationship Survey, was conducted […]

January 22, 2019

According to seminal studies, over half of the American workforce is disengaged, costing organizations between $450 billion and $550 billion annually. If you’re interested in boosting employee engagement this year but don’t have extra money to spend, here are five […]

January 7, 2019

Creating work/life balance for employees, enhancing worker morale, and attracting a talented workforce are just a few reasons why the majority of employers across the country are creating and utilizing flexible work arrangements in their organization. According to Flexible Work […]