As Businesses Reopen, Immunity Tests Are Losing Favor

As Businesses Reopen, Immunity Tests Are Losing Favor

As businesses reopen, many are turning to antibody tests in order to determine who is less likely to spread the disease or fall ill. However, most US companies will not be implementing the tests. Instead, they plan to focus on the use of face masks, temperature checks, diagnostic tests, and social distancing.

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7 Stats On COVID-19’s Impact On Employee Mental Health

7 Stats On COVID-19’s Impact On Employee Mental Health

Stress related to COVID-19 is having an enormous impact on people’s mental health, as demand for support services surges and substance abuse and suicides continue to rise. A report from SHRM indicates that employees are struggling with depression and exhaustion, while failing to take care of themselves well.

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Survey: Current Workforce Values Mental Health, Professional Development

Survey: Current Workforce Values Mental Health, Professional Development

EY recently conducted a survey to explore how companies can better retain and recruit talent by anticipating the desires of both the current and upcoming workforce. Results indicate that younger workers prioritize generous health benefits packages over competitive salaries, with a significant percentage specifically favoring mental health and addiction support.

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Working From Home, Employees Lament Absence Of On-site Perks

Working From Home, Employees Lament Absence Of On-site Perks

While working remotely can be extremely attractive to employees, there are still several companies that have built workforce happiness through appealing on-site perks, which are no longer available as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Employers need to think about replacing these on-site perks to avoid a perceived reduction in benefits from employees.

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Evaluating Workplace Risk Factors For COVID-19

Evaluating Workplace Risk Factors For COVID-19

Not all jobs are equal—and that’s especially the case when looking at the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the Occupational Information Network was recently assembled together to indicate which jobs are the most high-risk for exposure to the coronavirus, many of those being essential workers.

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Demands For Caregiving Benefits Accelerated by COVID-19

Demands For Caregiving Benefits Accelerated by COVID-19

Pre-coronavirus, employee demand for caregiving benefits was on the rise. Now, many of the pandemic’s impacts—such as closed schools and childcare centers, as well as heightened concerns over the health of the elderly—have increased the burdens of caregiving endured by workers.

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Working From Home: The New Normal

Working From Home: The New Normal

In a post-COVID world, more people than ever before are working remotely. After weeks of employees adapting their usual job tasks to be completed online or at home, remote work stands positioned to become even more acceptable by employers and workers alike.

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Why Tenant Engagement Is So Important During COVID-19

Why Tenant Engagement Is So Important During COVID-19

In today’s ever-evolving real estate industry, commercial property management has been focused on making tenants feel more appreciated and satisfied. COVID-19 is drastically impacting the way they achieve this goal.

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Navigating COVID-19 Employee Health Checks With Limited Legal Guidance

Navigating COVID-19 Employee Health Checks With Limited Legal Guidance

As employers focus on ways in which they can implement safety precautions in light of COVID-19, many have questions regarding the legality of employee health checks. Unfortunately, current laws do not explicitly address or anticipate the medical and privacy rights of employees during a pandemic.

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