As teams transition to remote work, it's important for employers to provide opportunities for workers to interact and bond with each other, writes Tammy Perkins chief people officer of PMI Worldwide. Even from home, positive stories and team recognition can energize employees and lead to long-term success.

Virtual meetings can be a major source of stress while working remotely, but there are ways to help employees feel more comfortable, says Ruchika Tulshyan, founder of inclusion strategy firm Candour. To boost team participation in virtual meetings, send documents and collect input in advance, turn on closed captions so nothing is missed, and encourage everyone to communicate.

Tech firms that haven't frozen hiring during the pandemic are using the opportunity to onboard top talent. "With many other businesses putting their hiring on hold, we see this as a great opportunity to add talent to our organization, and we are continuing to hire with no current plans to pull back," writes Digital River CEO Adam Coyle.

The US could experience repeated economic shutdowns until a vaccine or therapy is developed for the coronavirus, making a V-shaped recovery unlikely, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari says. "I think we should all be focusing on an 18-month strategy for our health care system and our economy," he says.

Look to the Works Progress Administration that was utilized during the Great Depression to get people back to work after the pandemic, especially getting people into advanced training and higher education in the meantime, says Alice McCarthy of the Center on Education and Skills with the education policy program at New America. "A direct federal investment in new jobs could integrate education and training with paid work, by subsidizing apprenticeships or paying the wages of new hires while they attend college," she said.

If the chaotic noise or eerie silence in your house has you missing the background noise that usually accompanies working in an office, this website has you covered. Listen to the clicking of computers, air conditioning blowing and people chatting.

Tulips and tourism usually bloom this time of year in the Netherlands. Since tip-toeing through the tulips is impossible this year, the world famous Keukenhof is offering virtual tours.