Who remembers the catchphrase, Emotional Intelligence, or more commonly referred to as EQ (also described as EI)? It was in 1995 when Daniel Goleman’s bestseller was touted by business leaders for playing a vital role in their company’s success. The concept came from Yale psychologists...
News reports for the past few months have painted a dim view of California, suggesting a mass exodus was transpiring due to the pandemic. But in a recent research study released by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab -- a data-driven insights organization working for the...
How will leaders connect in new ways with their employees and what companies will need to do with their workplaces? Rethinking methods of working and working spaces have been the most talked about work-related topic lately. COVID-19 has certainly propelled companies to do so, which now...
Is it ok to move to or stay long in the United States as an expatriate? This question probably lingers in the minds of most foreign talents who still plan to make the move after the pandemic and even those who have called, say, Silicon...
Economic stability is an important driver of health and well-being, but can an expat working in a country other than his or her own, even with a good compensation package to go with it, claim to feel the same way as their local counterparts? For some,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made healthcare even more of a priority for organizations and their international workers. Global mobility professionals think having a solid international insurance for assignees will take priority, resulting in more preventive rather than reactionary measures. The idea is to have not...
Can organizations require employees and business travelers to be vaccinated? The question stems from the fact that not everyone may be onboard with vaccines. According to research by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 60 percent of U.S. workers said they will probably or definitely...
COVID-19 has stirred up many questions among global mobility professionals and foreign talents, especially the future of international work, given the current realities and political climate everywhere. But AXA’s recent study, World of Work 2021 offers some positive news. About 67% of 543 HR respondents believe...
How do you stay focused when you’re working from home? This is like asking how do you work alone without losing your mind. The latter comes from a book titled “Solo: How to Work Alone (and Not Lose Your Mind)” by Rebecca Seal. Like many people...
What do you miss the most about working in an office? Employees say that the pandemic has made them miss office chitchats around the water cooler. If you really think about it, many have taken to having those clandestine talks online -- on messenger apps...