CoAdvantage – Creating a healthy workforce is more important than ever in today’s uncertain economic climate and in a world still facing flare-ups related to Covid-19, RSV, and other infectious illnesses. But what practical steps are organizations taking to support the health of their team members? Here are three current trends in workplace wellness. 1:[…]
CoAdvantage-You might have noticed it’s been a stressful couple of years. We even have the numbers to prove it: Gallup’s 2021 State of the Global Workplace found that more than half (57%) of workers have been experiencing daily stress due to the pandemic. Worse, over two-thirds (69%) of employees say “2020 was the most stressful[…]
CoAdvantage- Is the United States potentially facing a “twindemic” of both a bad flu season and a COVID-19 surge as we head into the 2021-2022 season? We asked the same question last year, and a twindemic didn’t come even close to happening. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a typical flu season[…]
CoAdvantage- The pandemic has hit workers hard, and it’s led to wide-ranging impacts that touch on unexpected areas. For example, workers seem to be valuing their benefits programs more than ever. According to MetLife’s 19th Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study (2021), nearly two-thirds (62%) of employees say that benefits are more important to them[…]
CoAdvantage- At long last, the potential end of the pandemic may be in sight, as Americans are being vaccinated in huge (albeit slowing) numbers. As of the end of May 2021, more than 50% of Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and over 40% had received both doses. Indeed, the[…]
CoAdvantage- The pandemic has proven one thing for HR recruiters: soft skills are indispensable. A survey from last July found that nearly two-thirds (60%) of respondents believe they now need to hire workers with skills that were not necessary before the pandemic. Soft skills topping the list include adaptability (68%), communication (60%), and technology proficiency[…]
CoAdvantage- Compliance with COVID-19 safety precautions in the U.S. has been generally high but also indisputably inconsistent. A recent study from the University of Southern California’s Center for Economic and Social Research found that while more than 80% of respondents wore a mask in the last part of May 2021, nearly 80% also had close contact[…]
CoAdvantage- 1: Can I require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine? In general, yes, employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. That said, employers may be required to offer exemptions or accommodations when required by federal or state regulations. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that employees may be entitled to[…]
CoAdvantage- The rise of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic – which we have written about previously here and here – is very likely to have a lasting impact on the workplace. Though we don’t expect a total conversion to remote working, hybrid arrangements where employees divide time between the office and working from home are[…]
CoAdvantage- If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the business world anything, it’s that a resilient workforce is a key factor in long term success, particularly when navigating crises and major disruptions or upheaval. Even if such a once-in-a-century pandemic does not occur again in our lifetimes, other emergencies, disasters, and crises will happen. The same[…]
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