Workforce
Royals fail to meet diversity quota in year of palace race storm
The monarchy's annual financial review has revealed it has missed the target to diversify its workforce.
Why We Need Baby Boomers Back in the Workforce and How Broadband and Remote
Thanks to the surge in remote possibilities and the spread of universal broadband, we are more equipped than ever to engage the largest pool of potential workers and rejuvenate the workplace.
America is ready for the 4-day workweek
A majority of Americans support the four-day workweek, according to a Newsweek poll. But experts doubt that the system will ever become the norm in the country.
Amazon Must Address Injury Rates at Its Warehouses
As the next holiday shopping season begins, Amazon must stop denying the dangers and comply with the orders to fix hazards.
Diesel is far from the only shortage U.S. is facing
Americans might struggle to find Adderall, Amoxicillin, butter and turkey.
Don't Panic—It Can be Great to Be a Woman in the Workforce Today
A close look at the reasons women are leaving, and at the broader implications, shows no one needs to brace for disaster.
Workers Face Pressure As Top Companies Push Post-Labor Day Return to Office
"Firms are making a horrible mistake to force people back to work," a workforce expert told Newsweek. "They're just begging for trouble."
Worker Applauded For Response To Boss Who Told Him To 'Smile More'
The man said he was told there had been complaints he was "not smiling enough."
Ford CEO Doesn't Deny Report of 8,000 Job Cuts to Ramp Up Electric Push
There have been reports that thousands of North American employees will be cut from Ford.
'Nobody Wants To Work' Has Been Complaint for Decades, Viral Thread Shows
A Twitter thread has gone viral after it highlighted the similarities in attitudes towards work and workers through the centuries.
55 Percent of Teachers Looking to Leave Jobs Early Due to Pandemic: Poll
Teachers are feeling the stress of the ongoing pandemic, which has caused them to become part of a larger trend of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs.
Truckers Warn Canada's Vaccine Mandate Will Affect 10 Percent of Workforce
The new requirement is the first measure affected truck drivers, who were deemed essential workers during the time when the U.S.-Canada border was closed.
Aging Teacher Workforce Further Whittled Down by Pandemic Staff Shortage
One national poll found that nearly 1 in 3 teachers said the pandemic has made them more likely to retire early or leave the profession altogether.
Pandemic Recession Has Been More Harmful to Women, Fed Chair Says
The pandemic has taken a heavier toll on women with children, causing many to quit the workforce, leaving economists to speculate if a return is in sight.
Report Shows More Women Feel Burned Out, Consider Leaving Workforce
In the past year, one in three women thought about either leaving their jobs or "downshifting" their careers, according to the report.
How to Save America's Retirement Dream
In an era when attracting and retaining talent is so important, but also so challenging, the companies with the best retirement benefits might also become the ones with the best talent.
Boss Appears to Tell Workers Complaining About Pay to 'Go Back' in Video
Some commenters suggested the workers contact the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, which is responsible for labor and workforce policies in the country.
The Labor Crisis is Growing. America's Workforce Needs New Skills
From Delaware to South Dakota, the nation's worker shortage has become a dire situation for businesses still reeling from losses experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workers Aren't Burnt Out From the Pandemic. They're Burnt Out From Overwork
There's no work-from-home policy or wellness seminar that's going to set reasonable expectations for how many hours a day or days a week your employees are expected to work
The Most Unionized States in America, Ranked
The issue of unions in America has become a politically polarizing one. From coast to coast, find out which states are the most unionized today.
COVID-19 and Women—It's Time to Change the Narrative
Despite what pundits might have you believe, women stand to make great strides because of the pandemic and are poised to fix many of the workplace's structural issues.
Nursing Home Group Says Biden's Vaccine Mandate Could Be Workforce Issue
In June, 91 percent of nursing homes surveyed by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living said they had a staffing shortage.
New York Becomes 3rd State to Require Employees Get Vaccine or Weekly Tests
"It's smart, it's fair and it's in everyone's interest," Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a Wednesday Zoom call with the Association for a Better New York.
10 Trends About the State of Independent Workers in America
Being an independent worker can mean greater flexibility and the opportunity to turn passions into side gigs, take a look at what being an independent worker looks like in America today.
A Style Guide for a Good Jobs Economy
Devaluing a worker's skills and contributions makes it easier to justify inadequate pay in our meritocracy-worshipping culture.
How to Cure the She-Cession: 15 Moves to Help Working Women Recover
Women have taken a disproportionately big hit economically during the pandemic due to heavy layoffs in female-dominated industries, remote schooling and a lack of affordable childcare. Here's what employers, the federal government and women themselves can do to help.
How Women Can Support Each Other in Male-Dominated Industries
Women bring a unique set of skills and personality traits.
Half of Global Workforce in Danger of Having Livelihoods Destroyed by COVID
About 1.6 billion people – nearly half of the global workforce – are in "immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed," according to the ILO.
Trump Says Ivanka 'Created 14 Million Jobs' But Only 5.5 Million Have Been
Job growth under President Donald Trump has been weaker than expected and he has created 1.5 million fewer jobs than his predecessor Barack Obama, Department of Labor figures show.
Ivanka Trump Frustrated 'All the Time' the Media Won't Cover Her Work More
"But at the end of the day, what matters to me isn't the amount of coverage," the first daughter said.