Porsha Sharon, 28, still thinks about the outbursts she witnessed from customers she served last year at Buddy’s Pizza in Troy, Mich. One woman entered the restaurant and simply ordered […]
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Back to news homeWhat to Wear to Return to the Office? Retailers Have No Idea.
The shift isn’t just a matter of taste — it has ramifications for mass apparel, a significant segment of the economy, and the physical face of retail, which is the second-biggest […]
A Hybrid-Work Challenge: Monitoring Attendance
“We would have more of a policy following up with people on why they weren’t showing up,” she said.But many workers, across industries, are resisting the prospect of having their […]
Inflation Complicates Return to Office Plans
A recent analysis from Square, the technology company, quantified the “lunchflation” that workers like Ms. Jacobson were facing. The average price of wraps last month was up 18 percent from […]
How Tech Companies Are Trying to Woo Employees Returning to Work
When Google employees returned to their mostly empty offices this month, they were told to relax. Office time should be “not only productive but also fun.” Explore the place a […]
Returns to the Office Raise Mental Health Challenges
“I’ve had a lot more employees reach out to me due to their anxiety, often saying they can’t pinpoint the reason for it,” Ms. Theobald said. “I’ve had phone calls […]
As Offices Ease Covid Safety Measures, Workers Worry
Employers are embracing a workplace atmosphere reminiscent of prepandemic times — elevators jammed, snack tables brimming, face coverings optional — even as a new subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus spurs […]
Bosses Are Finding New Ways to Drive Employee Satisfaction
From that understanding has sprung a recognition economy, which takes many forms: “employee of the month” plaques (and associated free parking spots), holiday chocolates, indoor food trucks. Those perks have […]
How Businesses in Texas and Florida Wrestle With States’ Vaccine Backlash
The Biden administration’s attempt to impose a sweeping vaccine rule for private employers last year was met with a wave of state laws limiting company vaccine mandates. Texas and Florida […]
Omicron’s Economic Toll: Missing Workers, More Uncertainty and Higher Inflation (Maybe)
Covid-related absences are creating headaches for businesses that were struggling to hire workers even before Omicron. Restaurants and retail stores have cut back hours. Broadway shows called off performances. Airlines […]