Death can be an uncomfortable topic for most. But when it touches the workplace coworkers need to know how to react. Easier said than done, especially when there is no HR-led protocol to guide. However, the demand for more grief support in the workplace is growing. Approximately 85% of 1,017 respondents say they want employers to commit to fostering grief-supported environments, according to New York Life Foundation’s 2024 State of Grief Report. And at the same time, the loss triggers a...

Remote workers are twice as likely to often feel lonely at work compared to office workers, and even more when compared to hybrid employees. That’s according to business communication company Ringover, which conducted a survey of 1,154 full-time employees based in the U.S. In a way, that’s to no one’s surprise. While remote work has its advantages like flexibility and lack of a commute, the disadvantages can’t be overlooked. Remote workers are often isolated during their work day in their...

As more professionals adopt AI, industry leaders are sharing what their favorite prompts are to boost productivity and efficiency in their line of work. HR folks specifically are in the midst of all things AI, navigating what vendors they might want to work with to help their employees revolutionize the way they work. But while they figure that out, they need AI prompts that can help them get through their everyday tasks. That’s why we spoke with several people in HR roles to compile a list...

As a part of a widespread upskilling initiative by workers looking to stand out in a tight labor market, more people are learning a new language. Specifically, more than one-third of users on the language learning app Memrise are learning a language to find new career opportunities, according to the app. And Babbel has seen a 50% year-over-year growth last year for their Babbel for Business product globally. Currently, they have more than 2,000 corporate clients, ranging from Chanel to The...

We’re facing a new job market normal heavily impacted by the pandemic, in which employment trends are harder to predict and understand. But last week’s labor statistics help paint a picture. The number of job openings in the U.S. shrank for the second month in a row, setting a new three-year low, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Meanwhile, the pace at which people voluntarily leave jobs is at a four-year low. “The job market is not back...