Retaining, engaging, and motivating employees has long been a challenge for companies of all sizes, and increased global competition for talent is making that harder than ever. Japanese start-up Attuned is using AI to help businesses better understand and retain their employees.

With people around the world being urged to socially distance themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has fast become a new normal. How can employers bring their staff together (virtually) during this turbulent time, and what are the key challenges remote workers face?

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.

Despite reports that stress and anxiety are on the rise, research shows that workers are feeling happier and more relaxed than they were before stay-at-home orders were issued. As some companies return to the office, employers would do well to involve their staff in policy updates.