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Zooming Into a Very Different National Flex Day
For decades, experts in workplace policy have tracked, proved and espoused the power of flexible work arrangements — from allowing employees to shift work hours to offering team-based scheduling to supporting full-time telecommuting — all to build a business case for support. Today, the case is very different.
It’s a Thin Line Between Inspiration vs Motivation — Especially in a Pandemic
Inspiration is not something we have a ton of room for — or talk about much, even in the best of times. As a culture, we’re so oriented toward achieving goals — and as breadwinners and parents right now, it’s hard to make time for finding inspiration. Here’s why we should.
Is There a Business Case for Returning to the Office?
Right now, two out of three people are not comfortable with the idea of going back to their workplace right now. In fact, a Qualtrics survey finds that workers of all ages, from Boomers to Gen Z, are equally wary about returning to shared workspaces, with more than 65% in every age group reporting that they’re uncomfortable in doing so.
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The Neverending Story: Staying Sane in a Pandemic
Even before this whole pandemic happened, a study found 58 percent of employees reported an inability to regulate their attention at work. I’ve been a little bit preachy lately about what I think we need to think about as leaders. I’ve had leaders say they want to calm everybody’s fears and anxieties, that they don’t care so much about the work.