Remote work, initially adopted as a necessary emergency measure during the early onset of the pandemic, has proven remarkably popular with workers who, more than three years later, are reluctant to part with its many benefits. However, as employers revise their remote-work policies in light of this shift in preference toward hybrid and flexible work…
While many of the changes to daily life prompted by the COVID-19 crisis have been relegated to the past as cases have dropped and the public health danger has lessened, the pandemic’s impact on professional norms is still keenly felt by employers and employees alike. By far, the chief area of concern for most is…
With a near-record high 9.8 million unfilled jobs reported in the United States alone, many employers across sectors are struggling in their hiring and recruiting pursuits amid a widespread talent shortage. What is the key to overcoming this hiring hurdle? Unlocking the generational potential of Gen Z, a group that is poised to soon represent…
The rapid ascendence of OpenAI’s AI-driven language processing tool, ChatGPT has been felt in almost every sector of life, from attempts of less-than-conscientious students to get out of writing essays all the way to congressional hearings to discuss regulation of the technology. Given that ChatGPT was one of the fastest-ever AI platforms to reach 100…
The recent introduction and adoption of legislation requiring job postings to include salary ranges in states like California and Washington have made the conversation around pay transparency more relevant than ever. However, according to an article in The Playbook, such laws, well-intentioned as they are, may have an unintended consequence: widening salary ranges.
More than three years following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still reckoning with the seismic changes it prompted in practically every sector of daily life. When it comes to work, perhaps the most visible legacy of the pandemic is the drastic expansion of remote and hybrid roles. According to a recent New…
In 2019, when the World Health Organization officially defined and recognized “burnout” in their international classification of diseases as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” few could have predicted the life-changing events of the ensuing years, let alone the concurrent spike in employee burnout. Four years…
While artificial intelligence may still sound conceptually intimidating or futuristic to some, most of us encounter and use AI daily – from the personalized recommendations we receive while shopping online, to the chatbot that answers our banking questions, to the smart assistant on our phones. Applications of AI already serve to streamline and personalize our…
It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the job market across industries over the last few years, but, according to two articles from the Boston Business Journal, it appears the market may be entering a new stage that could have significant and widespread implications for employers and candidates alike.