What the U.S. Can Learn From Finland’s Stellar Workplace Culture | Opinion
Five years after the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns, the discussion about workplace culture continues unabated, leaving businesses and workers just as polarized as before. Since the 2024 elections, JPMorgan and Amazon 'office employees must be present at their desks five days a week, and Dell implemented a rigorous requirement for all of its global sales force to work from the office. Furthermore, Meta it dissolved its diversity and inclusion team and discontinued its efforts towards hiring a varied workforce, while McDonald's pensioned-off diversity objectives for top management positions Walmart close its Center for Racial Equity. No matter where you stand on fostering a joyful and efficient work environment—the statistics speak for themselves. According to research carried out by the Society for Human Resource Management, 44% of US workers experience burnout on the job, 45% report feeling emotionally depleted due to their work, and 51% sense they are “spent” w...