Start-stop. Constantly changing return timelines is lowering employee morale. To reduce the impact of delays, workplace strategists suggest leaders set clear go-no-go criteria and avoid giving the sense that a return decision is final. (CNBC)
The Future of the Office. In Peter Cappelli's new book, he examines the pros and cons of post-COVID workplace models. He argues that whichever one is chosen, leaders will need to be detailed about the why and create clear policies. (Wharton)
Hybrid management. The pandemic brought employees together. But after 18 months, cohesion is waning. To keep teams engaged in a hybrid environment, managers will need to learn these seven new competencies. (HR Daily Advisor)
Schedules don't work for gig workers. In a recent Harvard study, top-performing DoorDashers equated loss in flexibility to a 17% pay cut. It suggests that to tap the top tier of the gig economy, organizations need to ditch the shift mindset. (HBWS)
SHRM 21 takeaways. In case you didn't catch all of the content at this year's annual conference, here's a rundown of the top ways HR professionals can make meaningful change in their workplaces. No. 1? Stop trying to go it all alone. (SHRM)
