This Week's Headlines ?? Jan 23-27

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The headlines that impacted the future of work this week were:

??What Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Decision To Step Down Could Mean For Employee Wellbeing

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden’s very human decision puts into focus just how detrimental burnout can be to the wellbeing of workers, no matter their position.

????Britain’s Finance Minister Is Urging Older Generations To Return To Work

“So to those who retired early after the pandemic or haven’t found the right role after furlough, I say Britain needs you and we will look at the conditions necessary to make work worth your while.”

??Mental Health Will Come Into Focus For Future Workplace Wellbeing Strategies

While the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 initially helped tackle workplace health risks, such as asbestos exposure, it has done little to address the mental health impact of a job.

??Upflex’s New Partnership Goes The Extra Mile To Support Traveling Professionals

Coworking operator Upflex will team up with traveling platform DragonPass to connect workers to transportation and workspaces all over the world.

??Jamie Dimon Is Still Anti-Remote Work – Except When It Comes To This Group

During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the JPMorgan CEO said that remote work is “perfectly reasonable to help women.”

??Men Are Logging In Fewer Work Hours As Priorities Shift

Men in the top 10% of earners were found to have logged 77 fewer hours of work last year, equating to around 1.5 less hours per week.

??Employee Disengagement Reaches Highest Level Since 2015

“If a company doesn’t define their work structure clearly and have employees that will adhere to it, there will always be that disengagement,” said workplace consultant Jay McDonald.

?The FTC Wants To Ban Noncompetes, But Employers Will Put Up A Fight

Noncompetes prevent workers from pursuing better opportunities or becoming entrepreneurs — both of which are essential for nurturing a healthy, competitive economy.

??Remote TikTok Employees Could Be Fired If They Don’t Live Near Assigned Offices

The most recent instance of tech firms pivoting away from fully remote arrangements is TikTok sending a warning to employees whose “home address didn’t match their office address.”

??UAE Coworking Booking Platform Eyes European Expansion With New Acquisition

According to Hotdesk’s cofounder and CEO Mohamed Khaled, the company has long desired to expand globally, and this new acquisition will accomplish just that.

??Remote Workers Are Spending Their Saved Commute Time Doing More Work

Throughout 2021 and 2022, remote working saved professionals around two hours per week, and new hybrid arrangements could save up to one hour per week.

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