Most-clicked story of the week
Bank of America employees will no longer be able to work from home for two consecutive business days, including Friday to Monday, the company told workers earlier this month. Spreading out remote days helps support employee collaboration and improves usage of real estate to prevent overcrowding, the bank said. Employees — except for client-facing workers who have already been in office five days a week — will still only be required to work three days in office.
Number of the week: 8
The number of books on HR Dive’s summer reading list for 2026. The team gathered a collection of recommended books that explore work and the workplace, including both fiction and nonfiction titles.
Quote of the week
“America’s workers are ready to adapt, but too many are being asked to do it without the time, resources or roadmap they need.”
While more workers consider upskilling a “necessity,” according to survey results published Aug. 14 by ETS, many also report difficulties in convincing employers to support their learning. Without upskilling, workers said they feared becoming obsolete — particularly those in the technology and finance industries.