Actions vs. Talk: Is the Insurance Industry Coming Through on DEI Commitments?
Though the last five years have included events — specifically the murder of George Floyd — that prompted many company leaders to make commitments to diversity, ...
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Remote Work Saves Global Commuters 72 Minutes a Day: Study
Working from home is saving commuters around the world 72 minutes a day — time they're splitting between their jobs, leisure and caregiving, a new study shows.
Ranks of Quiet Quitters Climb as Layoffs Mount
Close to 1 in 5 workers has fully checked out on the job, and employees' sense that they're being treated fairly has plummeted, according to two new surveys that paint a ...
CFOs Now Occupy Hottest Seat in Boardroom and Most Acute Labor Shortage
It's not just truck drivers and nurses. The most acute labor shortage for many companies right now is the chief financial officer.
Laid Off Tech Workers Are About to Get Help—From Allstate
Allstate Corp. plans to tap the pool of recently fired tech workers to help the insurer overhaul its business. The company—best known for auto and home policies—is investing in technology ...
Bold Movers and Losers: Incumbents Need to Act While InsurTechs Stumble
At a time when InsurTechs face major headwinds and incumbent insurers benefit from market tailwinds, it's time for the traditional insurers to make bold strategic moves, McKinsey partners said in a ...
U.S. Targets Non-Compete Clauses That Block Workers From Better Jobs
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, proposed a rule that would ban companies from requiring workers to sign non-compete provisions as well as ...
The Perfect Storm: How Insurers Can Weather a Talent, Skills Gap
As older generations of employees are retiring from the workforce and younger generations are resigning in search of lifestyle or career changes, insurance carriers are facing a big challenge of ...
Why Remote Work Will Continue in 2023
If the U.S. job market continues to weaken next year, companies will be emboldened and may pull back on letting employees work remotely. Executives generally fall into two camps on working from home, ...
Financial Stress Harming Workers’ Mental Health: The Hartford
New research by The Hartford finds 63 percent of U.S. workers feel their financial stress has increased over the past year, and 56 percent say their financial stress ...