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Hushed hybrid: The ticking talent time bomb
Hushed hybrid is the latest pushback against rising return-to-office mandates. How should people professionals respond to this trend? Culture expert Deborah Hartung shares six ways to gain senior buy-in for greater flexibility. By Deborah Hartung Hushed hybrid is a new ‘work-around’ whereby managers are covertly allowing flexible working arrangements that go against company policy. It’s a…
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Black workers and workers with disabilities are seeking flexible jobs in record numbers
More workers want fully remote jobs or “fully flexible hours,” allowing them to choose when their workdays begin and end. By Carolyn Crist Record numbers of Black and disabled workers looked for jobs with flexible schedule arrangements in 2024, setting the stage for major talent trends in 2025, according to a Jan. 28 report from Flexa. Most workers…
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Trump eliminates remote work for feds, institutes hiring freeze
On top of the freeze, Trump directed OMB to submit a plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce. Kathryn Mood, Senior Editor U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump used executive…