Sixty-seven percent of employers say productivity remained the same during the pandemic, Mercer reports, while 27% say it increased, and 83% plan to introduce more flexible working, such as remote working or adjustable schedules. Seventy-three percent of employers expect 25% of their workforce or more to work remotely after the pandemic and one-third expect at least 50% to continue remote working.
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There's a 10% year-over-year increase in the number of skills necessary for each job, but workers are using only 54% of new skills learned, Gartner reports. The pandemic has spurred a continuous need for new skills as businesses adapt, and Gartner recommends employers use a "dynamic skills approach" to adapt to skill shifts "in an interactive, course-corrective way."
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Supporting employee mental health and well-being will help businesses retain employees, reduce burnout and avoid lost productivity, among other benefits, write Demetris Cheatham and Allison McMurray of Red Hat. They offer five steps organizations can take, including paying for webinars and other online training.
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A 4-year-old boy in West Virginia hit a hole-in-one, from 55 yards out, while golfing with his father. The young golfer started playing when he turned 3 and swings right-handed with a left-handed grip.
