Vaccine Willingness High Among White-Collar Workers
Vaccine Willingness High Among White-Collar Workers Many would feel safer with a vaccine mandate at their job A majority of business professionals will likely take the COVID-19 vaccine, and many would feel safer coming to work if it was mandated by their employer, a new survey [...]
Workplace Satisfaction Up (During a Global Pandemic)
Workplace Satisfaction Rises in 2020 During a year when pay remained stagnant, promotions stalled, layoffs were widespread and workloads grew, overall workplace satisfaction remained surprisingly strong and company loyalty nearly doubled, according to Office Pulse's Yearly Satisfaction Survey of 231 business professionals in the US [...]
You Can Still Burn Out While Staying In
You Can Still Burn Out While Staying In Since the pandemic began, more than 8 out of 10 workers have had their working situation changed. And while many people are hunkering down in their home offices, a majority say their ideal working environment [...]
Most Companies Devoted to Improving Diversity in 2020
Most Companies Devoted to Improving Diversity in 2020 This year, diversity in the workplace isn’t just hard to ignore – it’s impossible. As protests shift the public eye to the barriers faced by people of color in the US and Canada, many companies [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Many Experiencing Meeting Mishaps
Many Experiencing Meeting Mishaps For many, meetings with colleagues have become a little … different over the past few weeks. We’re (virtually) meeting new colleagues that might not be on the payroll, whether they be dogs, dads or babies. But even though fire [...]
Offices Are Going Green – Gradually
Offices Are Going Green – Gradually Many workers say they're making eco-friendly choices...but incentives never hurt The last few years have seen a “green” wave that’s been rolling for decades swell to a peak. As nations pledge to reduce their carbon emissions, [...]
Companies Across Canada Adapt Amid Coronavirus
Companies Across Canada Adapt Amid Coronavirus As the number of coronavirus cases across Canada continues to grow, many companies have started implementing policies and best practices to help keep their employees safe and limit the chance of community spread. The most common action? Suspending [...]
Companies, Workers Adapt Amid Coronavirus
Companies, Workers Adapt Amid Coronavirus As the number of coronavirus cases across the US continues to grow, many companies have started implementing policies and best practices to help keep their employees safe and limit the chance of community spread. The most common action? Suspending [...]