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Workers say pandemic has caused career setbacks

05/11/2021
Thirty-eight percent of professional workers said their careers have stalled since the start of the pandemic, according to a new survey by the Robert Half staffing firm.

Snapshot: Percentage of adults using social media

05/11/2021
Most American adults say they use YouTube and Facebook. Platforms such as Snapchat, Twitter and TikTok attract less than a quarter.

Pandemic stresses didn’t dampen career satisfaction

05/11/2021
In the face of the pandemic, a resulting economic crisis, mass layoffs and high unemployment, the percent of employees reporting overall satisfaction with their jobs remained high in 2020, according to a new survey from the Conference Board business research nonprofit.

Covid-19 killed 3,600 U.S. health workers in a year

04/20/2021
More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers died in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,” a 12-month investigation by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian news website.

Snapshot: Remote work: How corporate culture has changed

04/20/2021
Three out of four remote employees say their organization’s culture improved after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to work from home.

Fear of missing work prompts vaccine hesitancy

04/20/2021
Thirty-seven percent of adults reported in March they were not yet convinced they should get a covid-19 vaccination, according to research by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Forced back to the office: 1 in 3 teleworkers would quit

04/13/2021
More companies are calling workers back to the office, but will they readily return?

Snapshot: Women in STEM jobs: Representation varies

04/13/2021
Women hold half of American jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. However, their representation varies greatly by discipline.

Snapshot: Employee stress is on the rise

03/30/2021
A recent survey found that, in the preceding two weeks, 84% of adults reported feeling at least one of these emotions associated with prolonged stress.

Snapshot: Employers’ health priorities for 2021

03/02/2021
Amid concerns that workers are not getting the support they need, employers are making behavioral health a top priority in 2021.