Worldwide: Employment and Workforce Wellbeing

Six years after the pandemic forced a global shift to remote work, organizations continue to grapple with fundamental questions about workplace arrangements. Drawing on extensive research from Harvard Business School and Stanford University, this analysis examines the productivity, retention, and cultural implications of remote versus hybrid work models. The data reveals surprising insights about which arrangements deliver the strongest business outcomes while meeting employee needs.

Beginning July 31, 2025, New York employers will no longer be required to provide separate leave for COVID-19 quarantines and isolations.

On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a new State Public Health Officer Order for the Control and Prevention of COVID-19 (Order).