You've heard of employers offering personal finance tools and training to help staffers navigate thorny retirement issues. How about thorny social and political issues?
Yes, they're on that, too. Companies are increasingly finding creative ways to help their employees become better citizens. The San Francisco-based ride-share company Lyft offers free or discounted ride codes to help get people to the polls. Starbucks is helping its workforce learn more about Congress, register to vote, and become more involved in their local communities through its digital home base, dubbed Starbucks Leadership Hub.
Wanting an inclusive workplace is one thing. Knowing where to start is a whole other story.
Most leaders realize that fostering an inclusive culture is essential to unleashing the full power of their talent. Inclusive organizations help employees bring their best by providing an environment where employees feel safe being themselves and sharing their ideas.
The Chicago Park District wants to seal a lawsuit alleging that Mayor Lori Lightfoot berated staff over their handling of the Columbus statue matter, per the Chicago Tribune.
The suit alleges that Lightfoot bullied and belittled staff lawyers in a profanity-laced tirade, asking, "did you even go to law school?"
And while Lightfoot is not the first Chicago mayor accused of rough language, she may be the first in an era of widespread "no bullying" workplace policies.
According to a February 2022 Gallup study of over 12,000 U.S. employees, about four in 10 workers are currently either hybrid (working remotely part of the week) or working entirely from home. Whatss more, regardless of their current situation, nearly seven in 10 workers say they would prefer to be fully remote or hybrid.
Furthermore, about eight in 10 "remote-capable employees"—whose job can be done remotely at least part of the time—are currently hybrid or fully remote. A staggering nine in 10 of these remote-capable workers want to be fully remote or hybrid.
In response to this desire for remote work flexibility, employers are making long-term plans for what their future offices and workweeks will look like.