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The "Blink" and "Outliers" author told the host, Steven Bartlett that people should return to the office to regain a "sense of belonging."
"It’s very hard to feel necessary when you’re physically disconnected," Gladwell said. "As we face the battle that all organizations are facing now in getting people back into the office, it’s really hard to explain this core psychological truth, which is we want you to have a feeling of belonging and to feel necessary." READ MORE
Most recessions in US history have been accompanied by severe job losses and high unemployment rates, but this time may be different. Should a recession take hold in the US, the ongoing labor shortage may be the key to protecting vulnerable workers in what may prove to be a "job-full" recession. READ MORE
Elon Musk's empire has been in the spotlight over the years as his fame — and bank account — continue to grow.
From Tesla to Solar City to The Boring Company and his new interest in Twitter, Musk is noted for his ingenuity, expertise and accomplishments. READ MORE
The sizzling-hot July jobs report could force the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates at the fastest pace since 1994 as it tries to crush inflation and cool the labor market. READ MORE
George, head of the Asia Pacific region for a global industry leader, was running the annual meeting of his group’s 300 executives and managers. After reviewing the year to date and addressing the changing context for the coming year, he was heading for the usual wrap up. This time, however, he had a key decision to share with his people, a decision he told us he felt both resolute in and nervous to share. Their operating model — the model that everybody knew and understood and that guided every interaction — needed to change. READ MORE
When EY was trying to get its employees to return to the office earlier this year after years of remote working, it, like many other employers, didn’t quite know where to turn. While a survey of its workers found that many wanted to be in the office part-time—say, a couple of times a week—the company wasn’t seeing that desire reflected in the number of workers actually showing up in the office. READ MORE
There is no denying that the world has shifted during the height of the pandemic. In the years 2020 to 2021, there has been a historic record of employee turnover, and this incident occurred globally. During this period of uncertainty, it has coaxed individual workers to re-evaluate their employment obligations and priorities. READ MORE
The US economy added 528,000 jobs in July, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, far surpassing economists' expectations. READ MORE
The man who predicted the working from home revolution long before the pandemic has a recommendation for employers looking to keep their workers around and happy—let them spend some time at home. READ MORE
If you want a job at one of the hottest American startups, there’s a decent chance it’ll be an on-site gig.
However, if it’s a software company whose output is fully digital, the likelihood of remote work goes way up. READ MORE
College degrees still matter to employers. And while that might be a great sign for higher education, it might not be the best measure to solve the jobs crisis in America.
The new Employability Report released by Cengage Group shows that 62% of all employers surveyed still believe a degree is a must-have for their candidates, despite the fact that less than 40% of all adults in the U.S. have a bachelor’s degree and many have the skills to do the required work via other credentials. READ MORE
More than two years after the start of the covid-19 pandemic, US workers are closer than ever to getting the remote-work arrangements they want.
In late 2020, the gap between how many work-from-home days workers wanted and how many remote days hybrid employers were planning was 1.38 days, according to a monthly online survey from WFH Research, a project that has been tracking workplace attitudes and worker arrangements each month since May 2020. By June 2022, that gap had narrowed to 0.44 days. READ MORE
Taking responsibility is an essential element of strong leadership. As we are often reminded, “The buck stops here” and “Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.” READ MORE
The way we work has shifted significantly, and there are some terrific new options for how we work, when we work, and even where we work. Digital nomads are embracing these new options. They are landing jobs which are all-remote or remote-friendly and taking their work on the road—choosing to work wherever they please—because they can. READ MORE
Under pressure from activist investors, the public, and their own employees, many companies are expanding their commitments to corporate social responsibility with an emphasis on equity and justice for disadvantaged communities. Nearly nine in 10 of Fortune 100 companies list equity as one of their corporate values, according to our analysis of value statements of Fortune 100 companies. Mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on S&P 500 earnings calls have increased 658% just since 2018, according to our analysis of earnings calls transcripts for S&P Global 500 for 1Q18 and 1Q21. READ MORE
The last couple months have been rough for both public and private tech companies.
More than 28,000 employees of U.S.-based tech companies have been laid off so far this year, with layoffs accelerating in June, the end of the second quarter. And while late-stage startups have been hit the hardest by layoffs, according to a Crunchbase News analysis, it seems like public tech companies are starting to ramp up layoffs as well. READ MORE
The Great Resignation describes how employees have been taking ownership of their careers and aspirations by reassessing their company’s culture and mission. This has led to many people leaving well-paying, secure jobs to pursue more social ventures that are better aligned with their personal values. READ MORE
When you’re on vacation in Hawaii, a little uncertainty doesn’t kink things up too much. When you’re still trying to navigate a pandemic, though, sufficient predictability translates to survival.
That’s true right now for both customers and business owners alike, with both groups looking at the supply chain and wondering what will be affordable and available. READ MORE
Inflation as measured by producer wholesale prices ticked up to a red-hot 11.3% for the year ending in June, according to a report Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, near the highest on record.
Thursday’s report comes a day after headline inflation as measured by the consumer price index exploded to 9.1% for the 12 months ending in June, the highest level since 1981 and a bigger increase than expected. READ MORE
Nearly half of remote workers say their teams’ performance has improved over the past two years, according to new research from Eagle Hill Consulting. Comparatively, only 34% of in-person workers can say the same. Additionally, the data finds that over the past two years, 50% of remote workers say their personal performance has gotten better, along with 49% of hybrid workers. Forty-five percent of in-person workers said the same. READ MORE