Politics Permeate the Workplace
Politics Permeate the Workplace 1 in 3 have seen co-workers fight over politics, new study finds Not even a global pandemic could temper a political divide among Americans, and those partisan politics are leaking into the workplace. Workers have seen a heated argument over politics between colleagues, faked interest in a political viewpoint to avoid confrontation at work and are overall discussing politics more [...]
COVID on Campus: Ensuring Safety for Students and Staff
COVID on Campus: Ensuring Safety for Students and Staff Nearly 1,000 colleges or universities across the US have welcomed students back to campus for the fall and now face the unfamiliar task of keeping case counts low amid a global pandemic. A recent Office Pulse study helps to outline some of the best ways to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff. [...]
Hotels, Get Ready: People Are Coming
Hotels, Get Ready: People Are Coming More people are starting to travel as they get comfortable with navigating the new normal. In fact, the number of people passing through airport checkpoints recently hit its highest level since mid-March. And while the number of people flying may not be at pre-pandemic levels, a new Office Pulse study found people are still [...]
Residents Miss Their Amenities During COVID-19
Residents Miss Their Amenities During COVID-19 Here's what property managers can do to make their spaces feel safer Modern-day urban professionals are looking for more than a place to hang their hat – from pools to laundry services, multi-family buildings are adding a range of amenities to entice residents, a move PwC named as an emerging trend in real estate for 2020. [...]
Companies Face Time Off Backlog or Burnout
Companies Face Time Off Backlog or Burnout During a time when business professionals are juggling work and life responsibilities in tandem while logging longer workdays from home, 85% have barely touched their time off or haven’t taken a single day off all year long, according to a recent Office Pulse survey of 351 workers in the US and [...]
Travelers Switch to Staycations Amid Pandemic
Travelers Switch to Staycations Amid Pandemic If the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in your travel plans this summer, you’re not alone. Staycations and hobbies are now trending in North America, as people try to fill their newly found free time. More than three-quarters of those surveyed in an Office Pulse survey of 416 [...]