Demand for remote jobs remains high, but workers are concerned the supply of these positions could decline as employers proceed with returning to the office. Still, in the long term, many companies are likely to offer some form of hybrid work.

Despite a jump in the number of employees who struggle with mental health issues, 58% of workers say they aren't comfortable with having a discussion at work about their mental health, according to a survey. "Talking about mental health in the workplace is important, but it is no substitute for taking action," said Will Johnson, The Harris Poll's CEO.

Employees with lower salaries on high-deductible health plans tend to seek preventive care less frequently than employees with higher salaries, and this may lead to delayed diagnosis of preventable health conditions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care. Previous research has suggested that low-income earners prefer health care plans with more predictable spending, typically those with lower deductibles and higher premiums, instead of high-deductible health plans that have less predictable month-to-month costs that may be difficult to manage without adequate savings.

Clarity around issues including a company's working conditions, efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion, and carbon impact has become intertwined with the use of technology for tracking and communicating these efforts, writes Jason Clifford, vice president of human resources and communications at Honeywell Building Technologies. Companies have opportunities to use the new tech to create a competitive advantage and satisfied workforce.

Creating a respectful and validating culture can't be done overnight, S. Chris Edmonds says in a video. Such a culture must be crafted and consistently modeled by senior leaders who "do not tolerate leaders at any level who dismiss, demean or discount employees' ideas, efforts or contributions," Edmonds says.