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Senior Executive Lookahead: Mental health and wellness will affect labor force participation and invite regulatory oversight
Now more than ever, employers are allocating more resources to address workplace mental health and wellness, especially in hybrid and remote-work environments. As with previous periods of economic dislocation, workers may drop out of the labor force entirely. This...
State of the Union 2022: A Preview for HR and Business Leaders
With the deepening crisis in Ukraine and daily headlines recalling the worst days of the Cold War era, the world will be watching Tuesday, March 1 as President Biden delivers his State of the Union address. Inflation, COVID-19 and continued supply chain disruptions...
Senior Executive Lookahead: Employers Will Continue Navigating COVID-19 with Competing Government Mandates
For more than two years, governments at every level have been grappling with how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Most notably, the Biden administration issued four workplace vaccination and testing policies. All four were met with lawsuits, deepening concern...
Senior Executive Lookahead: State Policies Will Complicate the Changing Nature of Work
Today we explore Issue Three: State policies will complicate the changing nature of work. The marked increase in remote work resulting from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for employers related to labor, tax and compensation laws at the...
Senior Executive Lookahead: Employers Will Continue to Face Challenges Accessing Talent
Today we explore Issue Two: Employers will continue to face challenges accessing talent despite increased federal spending. The Great Resignation is forcing organizations across the globe to look for solutions to hire, train and retain skilled employees. With the...
Senior Executive Lookahead: Counting Down the Top Five Issues for 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic presented historic challenges for employers—from remote work to vaccine and mask mandates to increased pressures on workers coping with upheaval in their homes and communities. Organizations across the economy were forced to adapt and reinvent...