How COVID-19 and social distancing is changing the workplace.
By Alex Tsepko To say the coronavirus has had an impact on the way the world “works” would be an understatement. In a matter of weeks, we’ve gone from a society that sees remote work as a luxury, or even a “freelancer lifestyle,” to realizing the vast majority of jobs today can be done from […]Read More
By Rebecca Zucker Most of the country has been sheltering in place and working from home for some time now. This change came with obvious challenges to getting work done for those who live with others — be they roommates, partners, spouses, or children. Then, there are those employees who do not have others at […]Read More
The pandemic and ensuing move to work and learn from home environments is revealing that the assumptions we have about access to success are unlikely true...Read More
By Laura Morgan Roberts , Courtney L. McCluney , Erin L. Thomas and Michelle Kim The impact of Covid-19 has been felt in homes and workplaces across the globe. Although there’s plenty of rhetoric about how we’re all in this together, the fallout from the pandemic clearly shows that we are not in the same boat. The direct impact of Covid-19 on Black […]Read More
by Jeffrey Cohn and U. Srinivasa Rangan Even before the current crisis, CEOs faced a world that was increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous — an environment popularly referred to by the acronym VUCA. Preparing future CEOs to lead in this environment is a challenge for the incumbent CEO, who must create a psychologically safe space for potential […]Read More
By Rachel Sandler Even as businesses across the county slowly reopen and stay-at-home orders end, there’s one group of employees that may largely stay home past the summer months: white collar office workers. Many of the largest companies in the U.S., led by tech companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area, have told their […]Read More
By Bonnie Chiu In the U.S. and the U.K., statistics have shown that ethnic minority groups are disproportionately getting ill and dying from the virus. In other parts of the world, amid the pandemic, Global Fund for Women has seen increased police brutality against black queer women in Brazil, and increased racist responses and prejudice against the Muslim communities in […]Read More
By Janice Gassam Social media has become a powerful tool to engage in discussions around justice, equity, and oppression. The internet exponentially increases one’s reach, impact and message and has been instrumental in sparking revolutions. Despite the internet’s ability to amplify the work of social justice activists and educators, there is evidence that some stories and […]Read More
BY BÄRÍ A. WILLIAMS Everyone I know from my community, and most that I know from any marginalized community (people of color, women, LGBTQ, differently abled), has heard some form of the two adages, “Last hired, first fired,” and “You have to be twice as good as them to get half of what they have.” […]Read More
Isolation due to stay-at-home orders, mandated or by personal choice, is affecting the day to day mental health of millions of workers. For people with substance abuse and addiction issues, separation from communities of support can exacerbate anxiety and depression issues. Addiction Issues by the Numbers According to an April 2020 study by Alcohol.org, up […]Read More
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