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The choice to enter into discussions about people’s personal lives and choices is becoming less and less optional as we continue to work out of the homes of our workforces and as our workforces get more comfortable sharing their opinions and expectations of us as leaders.

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Not only does the organization lose that individual’s unique experience and key relationships, but management also must sacrifice time and energy hunting for their replacement, as well as onboarding them.

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The new agreement eliminates a widely criticized two-tiered wage system and institutes raises across UPS’ workforce.

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However, pandemic-related stressors prompted some employees to leave the workforce, causing a labor shortage.