Return to Office

To increase productivity, try tapping into employees’ personal values

Step one: Create a resilience plan.

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The new ‘hushed hybrid’ buzzword points to the real, ongoing challenges of RTO

“Hushed hybrid could create environments of secrecy and inequity between teams, and it doesn’t tackle the root of the issue, which is widespread demand for flexibility,” says SurveyMonkey’s Sasa Ferrari.

Paige McGlauflin

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HR Strategy

The percentage of employees working remotely is dropping, but experts say it’s unlikely to reach pre-pandemic levels

“I think that it will balance out,” Robin Erickson, VP of human capital at research firm The Conference Board, tells HR Brew.

Mikaela Cohen

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Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)

To avoid a summer slump, some employers offer flexible work policies

More than four in 10 full-time employed adults report being less productive during the summer months, a recent Dayforce survey finds.

Courtney Vinopal

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HR Strategy

Dell uses color-coding to track employees’ office attendance

“It’s going to be tough news for some, and I also think they are very, very clear in their messaging,” Deborah Grayson Riegel, a leadership and communication expert, tells HR Brew.

Mikaela Cohen

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HR Strategy

Gen Z likes hybrid more than older workers. How should that affect HR strategy?

Gen Z is the least likely to favor “exclusively remote” arrangements, according to Gallup data, but one pro says it’s important not to read too much into generational preferences.

Courtney Vinopal

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