Governments Offered Hazard Pay to Frontline Workers. Can They Keep It Up?
With the virus surging across the country, it is unclear whether governments will again offer lump sum payments or keep paying out augmented salaries.
The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back
COMMENTARY | Suddenly, the conversation about telework has shifted from “do we have the right technologies in place?” to “do we have the right people policies and training in place?”
Reading Too Much Political News Is Bad for Your Well-Being
Obsessing over politics could hurt your happiness and your relationships.
3 Research-Based Ways to Cope with the Uncertainties of Pandemic Life
COMMENTARY | Many people feel they’re drowning in unanswered questions and the anxiety they provoke.
What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless
Humans like to feel optimistic about and in control of where their life is headed. The pandemic has made it very hard to feel that way.
How We Survive the Winter
The coming months of the pandemic could be catastrophic. The U.S. still has ways to prepare.
Inclusion Starts with Better Management—Here's What Employees Say about Making Diversity Work
COMMENTARY | To fully tap into the positive outcomes of diversity, organizations need to focus on inclusion.
Why Female Bosses Get Different Reactions Than Men When They Criticize Employees
COMMENTARY | This has important implications for the success of women in leadership.
Generation Work-From-Home May Never Recover
The social and economic costs borne by young people without offices.
The Clocklike Regularity of Major Life Changes
Transitions feel like an abnormal disruption to life, but in fact they are a predictable and integral part of it.
Why It’s So Lonely at the Top
Work friendships are crucial to happiness. What happens when you can’t make them?
Preparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times
What ancient philosophers can teach us about embracing the unknown.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
COMMENTARY | The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The End of Open-Plan Everything
Personal space is finally back in style, but re-creating it after two decades of its destruction is hardly a straightforward task.
Tips for the 2 Kinds of People Who Work from Home
COMMENTARY | There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.
How to Protect Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance
Even as restrictions ease, working from home will continue for many. Experts offer tips for bridging the distance.
The Poor Performance of Performance Contracts
States and local governments have embraced “performance contracts,” requiring contractors to meet certain objectives. Too often, however, they don’t actually check on the success in meeting these goals.
Survey: 80% of Older Adults Have Faced Ageism
Many older adults in a new survey report experiencing some kind of ageism, though it hasn't dimmed their view of getting older.
Your Coping and Resilience Strategies Might Need to Shift as the Covid-19 Crisis Continues
COMMENTARY | As the pandemic drags on, uncertainty and fears about health and safety mix with confusion and challenges tied to re-opening society. Adopt a flexible approach when picking your coping strategies.
Uncovering the 'Next Normal:' A Survey for Local Government Officials on the Effects of Covid-19
A new survey is asking local government workers and officials about how the pandemic has affected services, technology, team dynamics and more.
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