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COVID-19
Holiday Season Travel Guide 2021
This year fully vaccinated Americans can feel more confident about traveling, provided they still follow some helpful guidelines for the holiday season by the CDC. Travelers should brace themselves for jam-packed airports this year; many people who missed out on holiday travel last year are booking trips now. The increased travel demand has already affected…
Surge in Hotel Bookings this Fall comes with Risks
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that being inside with lots of people is an easy way for viruses to spread. Hotels should take note of this, since according to the latest data from Tripadvisor, this fall is supposed to be the busiest season for hotels all across the country. And since fall is…
The Case for the Four Day Workweek
Americans have historically prided themselves on how much they work, treating burnout and exhaustion as a badge of honor, but employees and employers alike are beginning to see the mental and physical toll long hours take on an individual. The disruption to office life, brought on by Covid, has many companies, legislators, and employers rethinking…
NYC to Require Proof of Vaccination for Several Indoor Activities
In the first order of its kind in the United States, New York City will soon require proof of vaccination for a variety of indoor activities, including restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues. The mandate, referred to as “Key to NYC Pass,” requires people over the age of 12 to show proof of at least…
Most Popular Home Improvement Projects Amid COVID
Stuck at home, homeowners are displeased with their surroundings and funneling money they would have normally spent elsewhere into their homes. Over the past year, home improvement projects have surged and are showing no sign of slowing down. According to a survey from Axiom, a Minnesota-based marketing firm, 90 percent of 1,000 surveyed homeowners are…
COVID Construction Spike Leads to Lumber Shortages
In March of 2020, American lumber mills curtailed operations, citing both employee health and safety concerns and an expected plunge in demand. As months-long quarantines kept Americans locked in their homes, however, home improvement projects and renovations skyrocketed. The failure of lumber producers to foresee this increased demand for construction supplies has led to widespread…
Managing Mental Health While Working From Home
Despite being able to clock in whenever and from wherever you would like, research has shown that working from home is linked to an increased risk of poor mental health. The most commonly reported issue that remote workers face are loneliness and isolation, anxiety and stress, and depression. Even the most optimistic, normally productive worker…
OSHA Called Upon to Step Up COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
Reuters recently released its finding in a report after examining the regulatory response of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to workplace COVID-19 safety practices. It analyzed 106 U.S. workplaces where employees complained of mishandled pandemic safety practices on the heels of the outbreak and reported that regulators either never inspected the facilities or,…
Creating a Coworking Space in Multifamily Properties
As offices remain closed, millions of Americans continue to work from home. Among the many commonly reported challenges of remote work is differentiating between professional and personal time. Creating a schedule and a designated office space is a great place to start, but many people either do not have the space for private working space…
A Look at Implications of the COVID Vaccine on Businesses
Two COVID-19 vaccine doses, one from Pfizer, the other from Moderna, are being rolled out throughout the country with healthcare workers, first responders, other essential employees (this includes those in the restaurant, food, education, food, agriculture, manufacturing, and public transit industries), and long-term care residents and employees among the first to receive shots. People with…