Module 13: Work since COVID-19

This week I will be discussing a TechRepublic article titled, "COVID-19 pandemic leading to higher levels of employee burnout" by Allen Bernard. The article goes over a study showcasing how the pandemic has made it harder for employers to recruit and how it has increased employee burnout. It seemed that jobs with a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 were more likely to report burnout. Those jobs included healthcare workers, supermarket workers, warehouse workers, and first responders. This is most likely because their jobs were upended the most due to the pandemic. It seems it was harder to recruit for jobs like that as well, people were less willing to work where there is virus risk. I definitely recommend checking the full article out. COVID-19 pandemic leading to higher levels of employee burnout - TechRepublic Has the pandemic caused you to have a job burnout?

This week I want to discuss a CAP article titled, "How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward" by authors Julie Kashen, Sarah Jane Glynn, and Amanda Novello. In the article it discusses COVID-19's blow to the child care sector that was already failing to support all families. Without change, millions will continue to be affected, and the United States will not be able to achieve continued economic growth nor protect and advance gender equity. Child care taking a hit due to the pandemic has caused women to take off work time to take care of their children leading to all this. There are policies that need to be put in place to better set up the future of America.  I think it is a very interesting topic that should be brought up. Check out the full article for yourself. How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward - Center for American Progress

This week I want to go over the article titled, "Work remote after COVID? Nearly 50% of US workers would take a pay cut for it, survey says" by Terry Collins of USA TODAY. In the article it mentions how close to 50% of U.S. workers would take up to a 5% pay decrease to continue to work remotely at least part-time post-pandemic. Nearly 25% of those surveyed also say they would quit their jobs if working remotely wasn't an option. Around 70% say they've felt that virtual meetings were less stressful than being in an office interacting with other employees. It is interesting to see how accustomed many people have become to working from home over the last year and a half. Below is an image of the statistics showcasing workers preferred working arrangement (pink/blue) and employer requirement (black).  I recommend you check the full article out Work remote after COVID? Nearly 50% of US workers would take a pay cut for it, survey says. (yahoo.com) Would you be willing to ta...

This week I'm discussing a YouTube video titled "The future of work after COVID-19" by the channel McKinsey & Company. In the short video, it goes over how the future of work will forever be changed because of e-commerce amongst other things. The world was already moving in the direction of increased e-commerce but the pandemic rapidly sped up that process. Employers will now rely on more maximizing profits through online methods requiring less in-person jobs. I recommend checking it out for yourself to see the other future changes the video highlights.   The future of work after COVID-19 - YouTube Do you foresee the upcoming changes happening to jobs being a hindrance to you?

This week I'm going over a New York Times article by Sarah Maslin Nir titled "Their Jobs Made Them Get Vaccinated. They Refused." Hundreds of thousands of New York workers just now got the vaccine as their jobs demanded it. There are still plenty of workers that refuse to comply. Misinformation, fear, and doubt has caused many refusers to remain stubborn. Ignorance will always exists and those who refuse will just have to accept the repercussions. The good news is that the mandates have led to a very high percentage of vaccinated in areas where it is implemented. I recommend you check out all the interesting excuses refusers have put forth for not getting the vaccine. Their Jobs Made Them Get Vaccinated. They Refused. - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Would you be willing to risk the safety of your co-workers in order to not get a shot? Or better yet... Would you be willing to give up your livelihood in order to not get a shot? 

In the Yahoo article "How Does COVID-19 Spread in Office Buildings?", it goes over a new report by Camfil Air Filtration Canada which stresses how important it is to protect against air carrying very small droplets and aerosol particles that contain the infectious virus. Aerosol particles can travel for long distances and usually stay in the air longer than bigger droplets. Aerosol particles can be transported even further and can be dispersed into different rooms in office buildings that use circulated air in their ventilation systems.  I highly recommend you check out the article for yourself for even more detailed information.   How Does COVID-19 Spread in Office Buildings? New Report by Camfil Air Filtration Canada (yahoo.com) Did you know that even office ventilation could help spread the virus?