Back to Work

No matter how many emails, zoom or teams meeting or virtual happy hours, it is impossible to replace the impact of in-person communication. Even though, remote and hybrid work options have allowed businesses to stay productive through the pandemic, but one of the biggest challenges has been effective communication. Sometimes digital communications are often more open to interpretation and more lik...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of everyday life, but the longest-lasting impact may be on our mental health. Many people are suffering from anxiety at the thought of having to go back to the office — after COVID-19 forced millions into a work-from-home lifestyle. Welcome back to Yoh’s podcast, Back to Work. On this episode, we talk about returning a workforce back to nor...

Nearly 3% of workers – 4.3 million Americans – quit their jobs in December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported . Sectors like retail and leisure and hospitality have been hardest hit, but no industry has been immune from the mass exodus of workers, including fintech, healthcare, IT, manufacturing and all types of business and professional services. With so many open positions and potenti...

The COVID-19 pandemic has truly left an impact on all aspects of our lives. In response, many Americans have developed a new appreciation for their overall wellbeing, and their new priorities are leading to some life-altering decisions.   Specifically, many people have noticed the major-toll the pandemic has taken on their mental health and are now looking for opportunities that will allow them to...

According to a nationwide study, women lost more than 12 million jobs during the pandemic’s recession, triggering what many have dubbed a “she-cession” because of the disproportionate employment losses. As of early 2021, only 55% of those jobs had recovered. By comparison, men lost 4.4 million jobs during the same time period, despite comprising a greater percentage of the U.S. workforce.    On th...

Much has been made about what employers should do as they welcome workers back to the office. But turning the tables, what should be done to ensure those workers are happy, satisfied and not looking to make a career switch now that the pandemic is coming to a close. In Part 2 of our discussion with Kirt Walker, Vice President of HR at Yoh, we walk about whether or not remote work is here to stay,...

As companies begin to welcome employees back into the workplace, it's critical that employers engage employees who were hired during the pandemic and reengage those who had been with the company since before COVID-19 turned the working world upside down. On this episode of Back to Work, we sit down with Kirt Walker, Vice President of HR at Yoh. In his role, Kirt is focused on maintaining the effec...