Global posts about remote jobs have nearly tripled since March and searches for remote jobs are up 60%, LinkedIn reports. Customer service, marketing and technology have seen the biggest rises in applications for remote positions, and additional studies indicate that teleworking is here to stay.
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Delta Air Lines has announced it will furlough 1,941 pilots in October if cost-cutting measures can't be agreed with the Air Line Pilots Association. More than 1,800 pilots have taken early retirement, and the company told its remaining pilots last month that furloughs could be avoided with a 15% minimum pay cut.
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Give employees a sense of purpose by showing them how their work connects to the company's strategic goals, writes Vetri Vellore, Ally.io CEO and founder. Vellore explains how to achieve this, and boost employee engagement, by transparently tracking objectives and key results at the individual, team and manager levels.
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Employers at large organizations anticipate a 5.3% rise in health benefit costs next year, with health care benefits costs reaching more than $15,000 for each employee, according to an annual survey from Business Group on Health. Ninety-one percent of respondents will offer telemental health and almost all will provide telehealth.
It's harder to get noticed while working from home so make sure you let your boss know of your accomplishments and speak up if you're not being included in meetings. "Think about work you can do that would make your boss's life easier," writes Rachel Feintzeig.
