I’d gone back and forth about doing another post about masks, but when the title came to mind, I couldn’t resist! Recently, the CDC updated their mask guidance and recommended that vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors if “in an area of substantial or high transmission.” With the rise in the Delta variant and the low …
“The Great Resignation” is here. As we are hopefully entering post-pandemic times, another challenge is arising for employers – employees leaving. Lots of them. There’s been so much uncertainty during the pandemic that many employees stayed put. As that uncertainty lessens, the likelihood of leaving increases. Depending on the study, 25-40% of employees are considering …
Last week, the CDC issued new mask guidelines that got everyone excited. Fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or social distance unless required by other rules in place (federal or local laws, business policies, etc.). There are a few caveats. For example, masks are still required in airports and on public transportation. …
It’s becoming a regular topic in organizations of all types and sizes – when are employees coming back onsite? After over a year of many employees working remotely, there’s a growing push to return onsite. Some reasons are related to data and science – vaccines are available to anyone 16 years of age and older …
Looking for another great reason to offer your employees PTO for getting vaccinated? Now, you can get tax credits for it! As of May 3, the CDC reports that over 56% of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccines (the chart updates daily). This is great news for everyone as …
Over 2.3 million women have left the labor force (through layoffs or by choice) since the pandemic began, according to the National Women’s Law Center. While women have been in a lot of the jobs that experienced layoffs, many of them chose to leave due to family needs. In fact, the number of women who …
In the words of Hamilton, “I am not throwin’ away my shot!” As more and more people get vaccinated each day, hope rises higher and higher. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel! As the eligibility for vaccines widens, more and more of your employees are hopefully getting their vaccines. So, you’re probably …
Last week, I read a really interesting Harvard Business Review article called, “WFH Is Corroding Our Trust in Each Other.” It talked about the loss of trust that can occur when coworkers are working from home and don’t have the typical in-person opportunities to build reputations and trust. For example, we no longer get to …
Last week, Texas and Mississippi lifted their COVID-19 mask mandates and allowed nearly all businesses to operate at full capacity. Some people may be excited about this, but not the CDC. In fact, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, “Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely …
Can you believe it’s been almost 1 year since the COVID-19 shutdown began? To me, it seems like a lifetime ago that we could get together in huge groups without a care in the world. Many churches are still broadcasting worship services solely online. As the weeks have grown into months, however, more and more …
