The onset of the coronavirus pandemic early this year led to a historic fall in global stock markets triggering unprecedented uncertainty. With most gains from last year being wiped out, some companies considered as essentials amid the pandemic have remained resilient posting minor but positive gains. Data gathered by Buyshares.co.uk indicates that for the last 12 months as … [More]
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Technology Sector Stocks Most Profitable with 30% Average ROI in the Last 12 Months
by Justin Baltrusaitis
Arizona Launches New Public Assistance Express Pay Program through Cloud-Based Grants System
GTY Technology Holdings Inc.
GTY Technology Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:GTYH) (“GTY”), a leading provider of SaaS/Cloud solutions for the public sector, announced today that its Saas/cloud based grants management solution, eCivis has supported the launch of the State of Arizona’s new Public Assistance Express Pay Program. This program, managed by the state’s Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), … [More]
In-Person Meetings Still Matter: Here’s How to Hold One in the Coronavirus Era
by Howard Tiersky
Remote meetings have kept business going during the pandemic. But frankly, Zoom has its limits. As companies open back up, leaders are realizing that face-to-face meetings could really be beneficial—as long as those faces are at least six feet apart! "Remote work may be the new normal, but there are also times when getting everyone together in the same room is extremely … [More]
Insights Platform to Help Enterprise-Level Brands Win on Amazon
Jungle Scout
Jungle Scout, the leading all-in-one platform for selling on Amazon, released a pioneering solution for major brands and enterprises to leverage the power of Amazon — introducing Jungle Scout Cobalt. Cobalt is a market intelligence and product insights platform built to help enterprise brands win the Amazon channel. Processing more than one billion data points every day, … [More]
Global Hiring Intentions Low Despite Employers Cautiously Optimistic About Return
ManpowerGroup
Employers globally report significant declines in hiring intentions for Q3, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on health, the economy and employment across the world. ManpowerGroup's Employment Outlook Survey (NYSE-MAN) asks 38,000 employers across 43 countries whether they intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. … [More]
Survey: Majority Believe that the Corona Crisis has Triggered a Home Office Trend
OTRS Group
Many employees who normally work in an office have discovered the advantages of the home office for themselves during the crisis. A worldwide survey of 500 employees conducted by OTRS Group revealed that the vast majority of those surveyed (80 percent) enjoy working from home. This is despite the fact that 68 percent said that working from home was an unfamiliar situation for … [More]
Return to Work: Trust and Transparency are Keys to Renewal in Reentry
by Mike Hunter
“The new phase that we’re entering is almost like a spaceship coming back to Earth,” Adam says. “We are reentering mid-pandemic. People are wearing masks at work, not able to huddle up physically even if they're in the same office.” People accustomed to seeing each other daily for long periods have been apart and changed due to their unique circumstances. How organizations … [More]
Doctor’s Top Tips for Making Your Workplace Safe
by Dr. Jonathan Spero
The offices, warehouses, and manufacturing plants that America’s workers are starting to return to may look the same as they did months ago, but the feel inside will be largely different. The coronavirus has changed the workplace environment as we knew it for the foreseeable future. Companies welcoming back employees to their facilities are subject to a duty of care that … [More]
Why the New Normal Office Culture Can’t Have the Same Old Abrasive Boss
by Dr. Katrina Burrus
The coronavirus pandemic has changed many workplaces temporarily and others permanently. Working remotely is more common, and for those returning to a physical office, the seating arrangements, meeting protocols, and other dynamics of the pre-pandemic work environment will be different. But despite the new normal, some employees still will be confronted by the same old … [More]
Return to Work Brings New Business Challenges, HR Concerns
XpertHR
The reopening of non-essential businesses brings a plethora of HR challenges as states begin easing restrictions, says XpertHR, the leading HR employment compliance resource. Each individual state sets its own timeline for businesses to open and employers should be aware that reopening guidelines may depend on where the company is located. For employers operating in more … [More]
