workplace

How has your financial situation changed since the coronavirus pandemic began? We're listening.

Economy

Are You Ready To Go Back To Work? Share Your Story

6:18pm May 19, 2020

Millions of Americans have lost work and money due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, some businesses are reopening. Are you ready to go back to normal life? NPR wants to hear your story.

A worker passes a sign at a restaurant along San Antonio's River Walk that has reopened. As businesses reopen around the U.S., many workers are worried for their health.

Scared To Return To Work Or Can't With Kids At Home? Here's What You Need To Know

12:05pm May 19, 2020

by Chris Arnold

As businesses reopen, many workers are worried for their health and would rather stay on unemployment. Many parents can't return to a workplace because they have no child care. What are your options?

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DJ Haddad, CEO of an advertising company in Fairfield, Conn., says virtual meetings and parties help his employees forge new connections with their co-workers.

Economy

CEO Organizes A 7-Hour Virtual Beer Pong To Ease Edge Off Employees

10:15am May 01, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

DJ Haddad, CEO of an advertising company in Fairfield, Conn., says virtual meetings and parties help his employees forge new connections with their co-workers.

The Office As We Knew It Isn't Coming Back Anytime Soon. Maybe It's Changed Forever

5:01am April 24, 2020

by Uri Berliner

In webinars and conference calls, business leaders and management strategists are discussing what steps must be taken to bring workers back to America's offices. The bar is likely to be high.

Laundry Between Emails: Working From Home Goes Viral In The Time Of Coronavirus

1:09pm March 09, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

Love it or hate it, millions of workers are figuring out a new work-life balance as more employers try to curb the spread of the coronavirus by ordering them to stay away from the office.

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Shake Shack shortened managers' workweeks to four days at some stores a year and a half ago. Recently, the burger chain expanded the trial to a third of its U.S. stores.

Enjoy The Extra Day Off! More Bosses Give 4-Day Workweek A Try

7:26am February 21, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions.

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Are you a conservative awash in a liberal-leaning workplace? A lone liberal in a right-leaning company?

Politics & Government

Tensions Over Politics At Work? Tell Us About It

1:12pm December 14, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

As the 2020 presidential election heats up, surveys show workplace tensions over politics have increased. Maybe this is true for you. If so, we would love to hear your story.

RK workers depart a bus on their way to the job site at a new airport under construction in Salt Lake City.

Health & Safety

A Construction Company Embraces Frank Talk About Mental Health To Reduce Suicide

6:32am December 12, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

The suicide of a construction worker in 2014 became a pivotal event for the Denver-based company that employed him. The death led management to make mental health care a part of the workplace culture.

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The phrase "OK, boomer" has gone global. It has become young generations' retort to ideas they consider outdated or off base.

#OkBoomer Vs. #OkMillennial: Workplace Nightmare, Or Just A Meme?

7:19am November 18, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

The popularity of #OkBoomer suggests there might be a yawning gap in attitudes between old and young. Those differences can sometimes play out in the workforce, which now spans five generations.

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Jamie Marchi says she's faced backlash since making sexual harassment allegations. "The front door to my house has been posted online; my fiancé's children's names have been posted online," she says.

For Many #MeToo Accusers, Speaking Up Is Just The Beginning

7:26am November 05, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

What happened to the people who shared their stories amid the #MeToo movement? Many say they've paid a high emotional and financial cost for discussing their sexual harassment cases.

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