Some 18% of remote workers globally have not disclosed to their employer that they've worked abroad in the past year, according to a SAP Concur report. In addition, the research found that 69% of HR leaders say to implement work-from-anywhere policies would require signicant process change and 59% say it leads to increased burnout and stress among the HR team.

Recent data shows that despite the diversity, equity and inclusion gains remote work has delivered for the US workforce, 62% of CEOs remain steadfast on having workers back in the office within three years. These potential return-to-office policies could lead to a drop off in employees that companies need most, with "women of color [facing] the steepest drop-off in representation from entry-level to C-suite positions,” according to McKinsey and LeanIn.org.

A Bamboo HR survey found nearly 90% of US employees say they've worked while sick over the past year, with some feeling guilty or anxious about asking for time off. "If a company's workforce isn't physically and mentally well and there is mistrust between leaders and team members, performance will suffer," says Bamboo HR's head of HR Anita Grantham, who points out more people are reluctant to call out sick when the economic climate worsens and companies are laying off employees.

Young people are shying away from careers in accounting, experts say, because other financial professions pay more. The median salary for accountants ages 25-29 was just over $56,000 a year from 2017-2021, the same as it was in 2008 when adjusted for inflation.

Phrases from the football field that work well in business include "look the ball into your hands," which emphasizes the importance of follow-through, and "calling an audible," which encourages flexibility, leadership consultant Denise Lee Yohn says in this video. In addition, the idea that the offense wins games and the defense wins championships emphasizes the importance of consistency, Yohn notes.