Personnel
4 people on how their company’s switch to work-from-anywhere spurred them to move around the world
While some companies continue to debate remote and hybrid work for their teams, others are embracing a more flexible work-from-anywhere approach. Atlassian, an Australia-based software company with employees around the world, introduced its own “Team Anywhere” policy in August 2020, which allows its 7,388 employees to relocate to another city or country where the company […]
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3 ways hiring this ‘under-tapped pool’ of talent can benefit Asia’s workforce
Businesses around the world have been facing labor shortages as many people quit their jobs — and Asia is no exception. A 2021 Mercer survey found that employers from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand observed a higher turnover rate, especially at the mid-career level, when compared with previous years. The Great Resignation isn’t ending […]
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Looking for talent during the Great Resignation? It’s time to push the boundaries, says recruitment firm’s CEO
The current “war for talent” and difficulty filling jobs is an opportunity for companies to push the boundaries of who they traditionally hire and appreciate the strength of diversity, including disability, the CEO of recruitment firm PageGroup has told CNBC. Steve Ingham, who has been CEO of the company since 2006, recently joined Steve Rowe, […]
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Leaked documents show notorious ransomware group has an HR department, performance reviews and an ’employee of the month’
Conti — which uses malware to block access to computer data until a “ransom” is paid — operates much like a regular tech company, say cybersecurity specialists who analyzed the group’s leaked documents. eclipse_images A Russian group identified by the FBI as one of the most prolific ransomware groups of 2021 may now understand how […]
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Starbucks is reportedly weighing better benefits for nonunion workers
Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Seattle, Washington on March 22, 2017. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Starbucks’ campaign to dissuade baristas from unionizing could include extending new benefits exclusively to nonunion workers, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The company’s CEO, Howard Schultz, told […]
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Delta ends $200 monthly health insurance surcharge on unvaccinated employees after Covid cases drop
A Delta Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines this month ended its $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees’ company health insurance, ending a pandemic policy designed to encourage staff to […]
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Amazon warehouse workers suffer serious injuries at twice the rate of rivals, study finds
An Amazon warehouse Getty Images Amazon warehouse workers in the U.S. suffered serious injuries at twice the rate of rival companies in 2021, according to a new study. There were 6.8 serious injuries for every 100 Amazon warehouse workers. That’s more than twice the rate of all other employers in the warehouse industry, which had […]
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Want to be paid in crypto? Here are the rewards — and the risks
There’s no denying that with the Great Resignation, workers are more empowered to seek what they want from their jobs. Other than flexibility and better benefits, a new workplace perk is gaining popularity — the option of being paid in digital currency. According to a global poll by financial consultancy deVere Group, cryptocurrencies could become […]
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Google’s first week back in the office included marching bands, mayor visits and traffic jams
Employees are welcomed back to work with breakfast in the cafeteria at the Chicago Google offices on April 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Google brought employees back into the office after two years of remote work last week, and the occasion was met with everything from marching bands to visits […]
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‘The war for talent’ continues. 40% of recent job switchers are again looking for a new position, survey finds
Cecilie_arcurs | E+ | Getty Images Two of every 5 workers who switched jobs over the past year are looking for work again, according to a new survey published by Grant Thornton, a consulting firm. These workers will likely account for a good deal of churn in the labor market as the so-called Great Resignation […]
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