workplace culture Is Unlimited PTO a Trap? Experts Discuss the Pros and Cons of the Policy Is unlimited PTO a trap? Experts and workers discuss what an unlimited PTO policy is, how it works and all the pros and cons.
unlimited vacation More Companies Are Offering Unlimited Vacation, But Not Everyone Is Taking It Unlimited vacation is a perk that more companies are offering to prevent burnout and attract young workers. And in theory, unlimited vacation sounds amazing. But in reality, how does unlimited PTO really work — and why do so many people fail to use it when they have it?
Diversity and inclusion How Your Workplace Can Be More Inclusive to All Faiths Muslim workers are often left out of consideration of workplace diversity initiatives, says Insider reporter Marguerite Ward. She joined LX News to share more from her recent article where Muslim leaders offered advice to CEOs on creating a more accommodating and inclusive workplace for people of all faiths.
workplace culture Why Understanding Mental Health Needs to Be Part of Company Culture Some companies will address employee mental health sparingly – like they’re “checking a box,” says Kelly Greenwood of Mind Share Partners. But fully catering to employees’ mental health needs – like time off and understanding when they’re having a rough time – requires a change of company culture.
Housing Crisis The Pandemic Has Emptied Out Office Buildings. What Happens Now to All That Space? What office life looks like after the pandemic is still an open question. But real estate experts have no doubt there’s going to be a surge in empty commercial real estate. In many cities, developers say some of the buildings can be redesigned to help address the affordable housing crisis. The practice is called “adaptive reuse” and it’s been used...
Meghan Markle Meghan Markle's Ordeal Highlights the Bias Black Women Face at Work The emotional struggle Meghan Markle detailed in her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey triggered a conversation among Black women about the bias they experience in the workplace around the hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork. Christina Coleman, a communications strategist, joined LX News host Ashley Holt to discuss why this is such a common struggle for Black women and how their white co-workers can...
workplace culture How to Avoid a Tom Cruise-Style Workplace Meltdown in the Age of COVID-19 Tom Cruise was reportedly caught on set yelling at two crew members for breaking COVID-19 pandemic protocols. Here are some tips to avoid a “Tom Cruise moment” as you navigate the new safety rules at your workplace.
bermuda COVID-19 Made My Office Irrelevant, So I Worked From a Tropical Island More than 500 visitors have taken advantage of Bermuda’s “residential certificates,” allowing them to work from the island for up to a year, while also enjoying many of the perks of being a Bermudian citizen.
bermuda Ever Wanted to Work From a Tropical Island? For Some, Now Is the Perfect Opportunity Bermuda, Barbados, Aruba and Jamaica are some of the countries offering “digital nomad” programs for international workers who want to ride out the pandemic abroad. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky gave it a try.
working from home How to Ask Your Boss to Help Cover Your Work-From-Home Costs If you’re among the millions of Americans now working from home, you may find that the costs of your home office can add up. An economist and professor at Rutgers University, William M. Rodgers III, has some tips for how you can ask your boss to chip in.
