Learning & Coaching Press Releases

Report: Wage Gaps between Black and White Workers Continue to Widen—across Industry, Demography, and Education Levels

A new report from The Conference Board finds that wage gaps have widened between Black and White workers, even those of otherwise comparable backgrounds and qualifications.

Survey: US Businesses Face Historic Difficulty Finding Qualified Workers

Amid a rapid reopening of the US economy and a huge increase in demand for workers, a new survey from The Conference Board found that businesses are having immense difficulty finding qualified workers.

To Help Sustain Capitalism, Report Details How Business Leaders Can Address Workplace & Societal Inequities

Climate change, racial injustice, workplace inequality, lack of equal economic opportunity, and unequal access to capital are among the growing threats to the success of capitalism, which in turn threatens the prosperity of both business and society.

Survey: Despite Pandemic, Job Satisfaction Remains High

In the face of the pandemic, an economic crisis, mass layoffs, and high unemployment, the percent of employees reporting overall satisfaction with their jobs remained high in 2020, according to a new survey from The Conference Board.

Survey: 60 Percent of US Workers Concerned About Their Mental Health in Pandemic’s Aftermath

Amid growing anxiety about the pandemic’s impact on wellbeing, a new survey finds that US workers rank mental and psychological wellbeing as one of their biggest wellness concerns.

CEOs & Other Business Executives on Addressing Racial Injustice

Leading CEOs and business executives from across American industry spoke yesterday about how their organizations are tackling racial inequality, offering actionable insights for other business leaders on how to drive change in their own communities.

CEOs & Other Business Executives Discuss Addressing Health Inequality

Leading CEOs and business executives from across American industry spoke yesterday about how their organizations are tackling health inequality, offering actionable insights for other business leaders on how to drive change in their own communities.

CEOs & Other Business Executives Discuss Tackling Economic Equality

Leading CEOs and business executives from across American industry spoke yesterday about how their organizations are tackling economic inequality, offering actionable insights for other business leaders on how to drive change in their own communities.

Vaccine Survey: Nearly 20% of US Workers Unsure about Taking Vaccine

As the US rolls out the COVID-19 vaccine, a survey by The Conference Board of US workers finds that 1 in 5 employees are undecided about whether to take it.

Survey: Companies 3 Times More Willing to Hire Remote Workers Anywhere in US or World

With remote work becoming the new normal for many, more companies are now willing to not only hire remote workers, but to hire them from anywhere.