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Financial Wellness: a Benefit Employees Need Right Now
The 30 million Americans collecting unemployment checks at the moment are living on the brink, with their future benefits caught in a political debate. But in the midst of the pandemic, even working-class families with jobs are now facing new headwinds in the form of reduced wages, depleted savings, health-care bills, and increased child-care burdens. […]
BY Michael Stahl | August 11, 2020
Corporate America, Your Employees Want a Word With You
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and following the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, an upper manager at AT&T asked TeNita Ballard, lead consultant for diversity and inclusion at the company, how she was doing. After responding she was fine, he pushed her further. “He caused me to slow down–he really wanted to know how […]
BY Emily Nonko | August 7, 2020
The New Contours of Hiring in an Economy Under Siege
The COVID-19 pandemic and sharp economic recession has produced dramatic crosscurrents in the labor market. It has brought mass unemployment at rates not seen since the Great Depression, with tens of millions of Americans out of work. Yet at the same time, portions of the economy have begun to recover or experience new demand, especially […]
BY Michael Stahl | August 5, 2020
Keeping Employees Engaged When Everything Is Changing
In recent months, the rhythms and structures of work life have been, well, deconstructed. Employees fortunate enough to have a job will be working from their kitchen tables for the foreseeable future, adding pressure to working families with children. Career development seems hazy at best for many employees, especially those unsure about how their roles […]
BY Mimi Hayes | July 2, 2020
How Internships Are Being Reinvented During the Pandemic
On the path from school to a career, internships are often pivotal experiences. They give students access to on-the-job experience, networking opportunities, and mentorships that can propel them into their future careers. But what happens to internships during a global pandemic, when so many workplaces are closed? How can fresh talent get their feet in […]
BY Mimi Hayes | June 30, 2020