Sabbaticals (or extended breaks from work) lead to “a decline in stress and an increase in psychological resources and overall well-being,” according to one study, and the “positive changes often remained long after the sabbatical.” See Also: Companies With Great Travel Benefits Breaks from work help the employee, which in turn, helps the organization. In 1977, McDonalds introduced the first well-known paid sabbatical program in the…
In this database, we keep an updated list of every publicly stated “return to office” policy for the Fortune 500 (and compile the data at the top). Use the links below to jump to a section that interests you. You can download one of two datasets here. Or, access a sample of the database first. Or, access a sample of the database first. Or, navigate…
On Friday, January 31, 2025, Business Insider shared an internal memo from CEO Michael Dell calling everyone within one hour of a Dell office to work in the office five days per week. “Starting March 3, all hybrid and remote team members who live near a Dell office will work in the office five days a week. We are retiring the hybrid policy effective that…
At Buildremote, we’ve reported a staggering amount of well-known companies that have implemented some form of permanent remote work. Next, we analyzed in-depth the true plans for the Fortune 100’s return to office. As of October 2024, only 10 of the Fortune 100 had declared a full return to the office for all employees. The others planned to never come back in full, come back…
CEOs are stepping down at record-high rates. According to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates, a record 202 CEOs of publicly traded companies exited their roles in 2024. This tracks with research by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.: “So far this year, [as of Dec 10, 2024] a record number of CEOs have left their roles.” Through our own primary research at Buildremote, we uncovered…
The ideas behind “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion” (DEI) in the workplace date back to the 1960s. But the actual phrase likely first appeared in the 2000s and the public didn’t take notice until 2022. More specifically, Google Trends shows that the topic “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion” wasn’t searched until the third week of February 2022. In just three short years, DEI fully embedded itself into…
You’re ready to improve your home office background for video meetings – enough with the window glare, the slightly made bed, and the poster from ten years ago. You want to present a bit more professionally in Zoom meetings. But on the flip side, you don’t necessarily need the Library of Alexandria behind you. You just need some simple improvements or a backdrop that dresses…
There are two good ways to start a search for remote side hustles: 1) look for skills and careers that are conducive to online, remote side hustles, or 2) find a marketplace with online projects and jobs. In this article, we’ve covered both options in depth. Click a link below to start your remote side hustle search in whichever way works best for you: 27…
In this report, we highlight notable companies leaving Chicago since 2020 and why. You’ll find every public announcement by businesses stating they’ve moved out of Chicago as well as companies threatening to move. Despite lockdowns being lifted over a year ago, Chicago’s office space remains the emptiest on record. On top of that, even the occupied buildings aren’t being used. The Windy City’s “office vacancy…
Here are 120 companies with the best maternity leave. To qualify for the list, a company needs to offer at least 12 weeks of maternity leave. You’ll see some companies offer up to 52 weeks, though. If you’d like to download the full database of 120 companies with great maternity leave, click here. Use the links below to navigate to a specific group: View the…