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Coronavirus may fundamentally reshape some areas of how we life our lives.
Less than 30% of the workforce has the ability to work from home.
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Two transportation scholars argue that telecommuting could play an important role in solving the coronavirus crisis.
Netflix’s hit show The Witcher was created after the original book series was turned into a highly successful game.
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The streaming giant will struggle to continue its share price march otherwise
Some U.S. workplaces can be dangerous.
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A reduction in OSHA inspectors may lead to a reduction in workplace safety.
Don’t sleep on the job.
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The more businesses encourage their employees to sleep well, the better their employees perform.
U.S. corporate boards still lack women.
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More women on corporate boards means more opportunities for women, and better performances by businesses.
It is harder for stay-at-home moms to return to work than for stay-at-home dads.
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Stay-at-home parents have a hard time reentering the workforce after spending time away.
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Ignore business books which promise to reveal the secret formula of success – usually it’s down to luck.
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With planes grounded, and money lost, the firm is at a pivotal point in its history.
Supply chains can add a lot to a company’s carbon footprint.
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Supply chains can amount to four times an organisation’s own operational carbon footprint.
American executives only represent a fraction of the workforce.
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Hispanic Americans make up just 4.3% of executive positions. They are 17% of the labor force, the largest of any racial minority group.
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Four ways they can make work more fun and keep staff happy.
More workers are demanding the flexibility to work out of the office.
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More workplaces are allowing employees to telecommute, but there are still barriers to more flexible arrangements.
Men make more money in women-dominated fields, such as teaching.
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Men who work in female-dominated fields tend to get more prestige and higher wages.
Finding meaning in their work is a new goal for employees, along with well-being and happiness. It’s an objective for companies as well.
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The search for meaning in their work is inevitable for employees seeking job satisfaction. Defining that meaning, however, can mean different things for different people.
It’s critical that learning and development teams are upskilled and reskilled themselves to help organizations successfully engage in a digital transformation.
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For a winning digital transformation, every organization should establish the upskilling and reskilling of their learning and development teams as their critical 2020 New Year’s resolution.
Bad customer service is increasingly good for companies who use it.
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Bad customer service is actually good for companies’ bottom lines.
Many employees with mental illnesses don’t get the help they need for fear of discrimination.
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Stigmas surrounding mental health can create difficult or even dangerous situations for employees struggling with mental illness.
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In the UK today, the term ‘craft beer’ has so many associations that there’s a danger it may end up meaning nothing at all.
Activists block the street outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in major LGBT rights cases.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on how the Civil Rights Act applies to LGBT people. A business law scholar explains why it could be one of the most consequential discrimination cases in decades.