Small Business Labs

MAY 19, 2020

Census has created a Small Business Pulse survey to track and measure how small businesses are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic.    As the Census chart below (click to enlarge) shows , 51% of the small businesses surveyed reported that the pandemic was having a large negative effect on their business. 

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APRIL 6, 2023

According to recent surveys, the vast majority of companies have no plans to reduce hybrid or remote work options for employees. A survey of 1,100 companies worldwide by The Conference Board found that only 3% of U.S. A survey of 1,100 companies worldwide by The Conference Board found that only 3% of U.S.

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JULY 28, 2023

What suits one company might not necessarily be effective for another, even within the same industry. Additionally, comprehensive employee and middle management surveys, as well as focus group interviews, should be conducted to assess subjective and qualitative measures. Another report by Owl Labs, surveying 2,300 full-time U.S.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

is also the only industrialized nation which does not offer workers four weeks of paid leave (a benefit separate from vacation leave). A recent job satisfaction survey revealed that 43% of all U.S. Another survey revealed that more women (58%) than men (49%) believe paid time off is extremely important.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The data was featured in an article published by Fortune , which also cited a 2022 CNBC survey revealing that 68% of pandemic-era retirees would consider rejoining the workforce — with financial pressures and socio-emotional reasons being the primary motivators. According to T. economy.

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JUNE 22, 2022

HR software firm Eden has revealed the results of its most recent report that analyzes how workplace preferences are evolving within the tech industry. . The most successful scaled companies are incorporating hybrid policies and the most effective corresponding tools, such as desk booking software, to ensure they are employee-centric.”.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A recent study published by Betterworks suggests that generative AI is being used more by employees spanning across a wider variety of industries. employees across 20 industries, provides deeper insight into the adoption and perception of generative AI (GenAI) in the workplace. This study, encompassing the responses of over 1,000 U.S.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

labor market recorded a small decline in job vacancies and layoffs in June, according to the recent Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The data shows the effectiveness of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy in maintaining economic stability while curbing inflation. million, down from 1.55

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APRIL 26, 2024

Age stereotypes are a cross-generational problem that, despite anti-discrimination laws and policies, rears its head in companies of all sizes. Harvard Business Review released survey findings that uncovered just how pervasive gendered ageism is. This disparity in perception extends far beyond the media industry. What is ageism?

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JANUARY 10, 2023

A Future Forum survey found that 21% of all White knowledge workers wanted a return to full-time in-office work, but only 3% of all Black knowledge workers wanted the same. A June 2022 McKinsey survey of all workers, remote-capable and not, provides further context on preferences for hybrid work. Resistance .

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Workplace Insight

JULY 24, 2023

The team behind the survey say this indicates that the office environment isn’t the effective separator between life and work that many believe it to be. The FWA claims to be a forum of politicians, business leaders and academics focused on policy changes in response to the digital transformation of work environments.

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JULY 12, 2023

A 2022 survey from The Conference Board shows workplace happiness and satisfaction is actually up, and even at an all-time high since the survey began in 1987. The survey studies 26 components, from wages to training to bonuses, to determine workplace satisfaction rates. The survey results beg the question—what’s going right?

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AUGUST 29, 2022

Workforce participants may be burned out on hearing the term “burnout,” but its impact on all industries is adding additional pressure on the economy. . A recent study shows that 81% of professionals state they are experiencing burnout or other mental health problems – and this isn’t just designated to one industry. .

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Despite already having the knowledge needed for the position, Bal’s story has echoed throughout various industries as companies look to meet their end-of-the-year goals. .

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Today’s scrappy startups embracing flexible work are positioned to dominate the future across industries. Even excluding the tech industry, 59% of firms with under 500 staff have embraced flexible or remote work. Today’s scrappy startups embracing flexible work are positioned to dominate the future across industries.

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JULY 15, 2022

Experts working in the job recruitment and HR industries mostly agree that there will never be a full-office return. . Even Indeed has changed its tune from its five-day work week policy prior to the pandemic. Now less than 1% of staff do so after internal employee surveys suggested a preference for remote and hybrid models. .

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The AP-NORC survey further highlights that 51% of respondents believe labor unions benefit U.S. economy, whereas 22% believe they damage it. Strikes from major labor unions are forcing large corporations to negotiate new policies for the workforce. auto plants. workers, while only 15% think they harm them.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 24, 2020

The Effects of the Coronavirus on Hours of Work in Small Businesses , from Yale's Tobin Center for Economic Policy, shows the pandemic's dramatic and ongoing impact on small businesses.  We're not suggesting that traditional methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.) will disappear.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Despite unemployment reaching record-low levels in August, an informal survey from Forbes Advisor shows that 63% of CEOs still believe that unemployment will slightly grow in the last quarter of the year. . Despite rising inflation, unemployment rates have remained relatively stagnant as labor demand continues to climb. .

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JANUARY 20, 2023

believe that flexible work policies boost productivity. In a survey , 86% of employees declared the Clorox Company “a great place to work.” The Clorox Company policies recognize the direct relationship between flexible policies and productivity. believe that flexible working conditions increase productivity.

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MAY 10, 2023

Lim also points to Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk: “He believes people are just pretending to work and abruptly ended Twitter’s work-from-anywhere policy via a late-night email and then did an about-face and closed Twitter’s Seattle and Singapore offices opting for a remote workforce.” There’s no one-size-fits-all for how we work.

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JULY 8, 2022

According to a Qualtrics survey, 92% of people support the implementation and concept of a four-day work week. . While this is the most extensive survey of the four-day work week, it is not the only one of its kind. According to a Qualtrics survey, 92% of people support the implementation and concept of a four-day work week.

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MAY 4, 2023

Forward-thinking business leaders should seriously contemplate integrating remote work policies into their organizations. These industries experienced productivity growth surges from 1.1% Forward-thinking business leaders should seriously contemplate integrating remote work policies into their organizations.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Softworks analyzed data from a variety of different industry sectors across the globe, from education and nonprofits to healthcare and manufacturing. In a 2022 Switzerland study , nearly 30% of primary care providers surveyed had skipped using sick time, despite how poorly they were feeling. So where’s the disconnect?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Boss Privilege A thought-provoking irony has been brought to light in a report by McKinsey about a survey of 13,000 office workers in six countries: the individuals who possess the power are using their privilege to avoid coming to the office. Leaders surveyed prefer flexible work arrangements over prescribed workplace models.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 13, 2019

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance recently released its 2019 Independent Business Survey.   They also feel government policies have not helped. Key quote from their article on the study : Many public policy decisions in recent years have fueled market concentration and favored their big competitors.  

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes, which revealed that, as of August, 50.5% This move is a departure from the earlier, more stringent return-to-office policies proposed by the companies. The trend in favor of hybrid work environments is driven by several factors.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

If the data doesn’t exist, you may need to gather it yourself either through a targeted survey or a third-party assessment—just be sure to get approval first. Then, support these findings with industry data. This is usually easier said than done because HR tends to own the policy and has been conditioned to believe it mitigates risk.)

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MARCH 20, 2023

portfolio data and cost when available to create ratios) Effectiveness (how well workplace supports desired and previously agreed-upon outcomes) Experience (best achieved via survey) 3. For example, focus groups can be used to understand the context behind utilization data or survey scores. Fail quickly.

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JULY 5, 2023

Big policy changes like the strike down of affirmative action have big implications. It’s important for organizations to understand that decisions like this greatly impact their industry, business, their people, and generations of lives. DEI fails, privilege prevails, and silent DEI nay-sayers see an in. Fast forward to today.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The data shows managers are between a rock and a hard place A 2023 survey by Resume Builder found that 98% of managers disapprove of employees quiet quitting, and that same percentage also believed their direct reports should do more than the bare minimum. “For She points to a survey showing that 64.2%

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JUNE 10, 2022

In the workplace, that has translated to widespread burnout across industries, markets and sectors. A recent global survey by Deloitte found that nearly 40% of women looking for a new job cited “burnout” as the main reason. At RSP, we often start with executive and employee surveys to uncover the biggest challenges.

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MAY 25, 2022

In a new survey, 62% of people said “vacation time” is one of the most important job benefits. . In a new survey , 62% of people said “vacation time” is one of the most important job benefits, following closely behind remote work (77%) and salary (83%). . Thirty Madison. TripAdvisor.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A new McKinsey survey shows that as the workplace gender gap remains wide, women are more willing to quit their jobs for a better experience. . The eighth annual Women in the Workplace 2022 report does show progress when it comes to women in higher positions, but roadblocks remain in the way of true equality. .

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JUNE 27, 2022

In response, many companies have made focused efforts on developing equitable HR policies, as well as setting up employee resource groups (ERGs), all of which have generated some positive results: According to the 2020 edition of Human Rights Campaign’s annual Corporate Equality Index, 65% of all companies evaluated have a perfect score of 100.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

In fact, in one industry study , nearly two-thirds of employees listed corporate culture as one of the top reasons they either choose to stay with their employer or look for opportunities elsewhere. . If you have a customer-is-always-right policy, describe what’s required to support it. Evaluate what’s working and adapt to change.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 7, 2019

.  Making Ends Meet: The Role of Informal Work in Supplementing Americans’ Income looked at data from the Federal Reserve Board's Survey of Household Economics and Decision Making (SHED). The study found "28 percent of adults age 18 and older participated in informal work for pay during the survey reference month."

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