... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that cultivating employee relationships is critical within remote work settings. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent...

...-use rights only New hires Engagement Older and younger employees Remote work Remote and hybrid work is now a permanent fixture of the employment landscape and not just the result of a pandemic experiment. Yet most organizations are still failing their new hires from day one. As noted...

... it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Workplace learning Remote work Hybrid work Learning-oriented leadership The nature of work and approaches to workplace learning have been transformed...

... important to remain alert to work overload and the intensity of remote work to ensure the future impact of WLB on employee performance is positive. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This article summarizes a global study on how remote work during COVID-19 affected employees’ sense of connection to colleagues, using data from 137,487 workers across 88 countries. One key finding is that only 42% felt connected, with significant variations...

... and places the articles in context. Findings A study, conducted in Sweden with 242 graduates, revealed that remote work did not significantly hinder organizational socialization, and there may even be benefits for task mastery from such arrangements. Originality/value The briefing saves busy...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This article explores the relationship between emotional intelligence ( EI ), remote work ( RW ) frequency, and counterproductive work behavior ( CWB ) based on a study conducted in April 2022 with 489 employed individuals in the USA . The major results...

... and time are obvious examples, along with such as self-esteem and socioeconomic status. Remote work Family type Work-life balance Work-family conflict In various countries, remote or hybrid working has become more prevalent in recent times. This tendency massively increased during the global...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that employee well-being plays an important role in influencing productivity within a remote working context. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only...

... Licensed re-use rights only HR policy changes HR management Hybrid work Remote work India After the events that unfolded in 2020 onward, organizations continue to optimize employee value under remote and hybrid working arrangements. Attracting and retaining talent is vastly tied...

... and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. With the explosion of remote work bringing a win-win mix of flexibility and productivity for both individual employees and companies, the challenge of how to be an effective leader in a virtual environment becomes a crucial question to answer...