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5 issues HR leaders must confront in 2021

01/19/2021
As HR leaders continue to address organizational changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Gartner business advisory firm has identified five future-of-work decisions HR must tackle this year.

Snapshot: Working remotely: Greater flexibility, less job satisfaction

01/19/2021
Employees who work from home say they feel less connected to co-workers, but appreciate the flexibility.

Encouraging staff to get COVID vaccine? Build buy-in and plan for opposition

01/19/2021
Even though the EEOC gives you legal authority to require employees to get the vaccine, it’s wise to communicate with workers to gain their buy-in.

New coronavirus plan addresses HR issues

01/19/2021
Days before becoming president, Joe Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion emergency plan to fight the coronavirus pandemic and jump-start an economic recovery. Several plan elements affect HR.

Before rejecting an idea, ask 2 questions

01/13/2021
Let’s say an employee presents an interesting idea for changing a departmental procedure, but your first impression is that it won’t work. Hold off slamming the door on the idea. Instead, take a few minutes or schedule some time later to investigate the idea with its originator—you may end up with an idea you can use.

68% of remote employees work on weekends

01/12/2021
A study by staffing firm Robert Half shows employees are working around the clock while at home.

Snapshot: In covid age, would internet outage be a big problem?

01/12/2021
These days, remote workers say interrupted internet or cell phone service would be a big problem.

Snapshot: For most employees, remote work really works!

01/05/2021
87% of employees who work from home say they have the technology they need.

Plans flexible about return-to-work this spring

01/05/2021
Forty percent of organizations that shifted to remote work last March plan to have employees return to the workplace by this March, according to a new survey by the Conference Board.

Employers rely on basics to stay coronavirus safe

01/05/2021
Physical distancing, requiring employees to wear facemasks, encouraging frequent hand washing and regularly disinfecting equipment and surfaces are the pillars of maintaining a safe workplace, Mercer Health found.