Coronavirus

The majority of Americans believe that business and government should join forces to address racial inequality, business/jobs recovery, climate crisis, economic inequality, and the public health crises.

As we kick off the new year, we revisit our most popular features from 2020.

Explore what steps companies in the Russell 1000 have taken to support this contract workers, and which companies are leading the way.

Out-of-work Americans are less likely than their employed peers to see the social impacts of companies as positive.

84% of Americans believe worker health and safety is more important this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nadella explains how Microsoft is working to make stakeholder capitalism a reality, in light of COVID-19, our national reckoning with racial injustice, and challenges to American democracy.

Many companies have already stepped up to support their workers, customers, and local communities – here’s what they’re doing.

JUST Capital and The Harris Poll asked Americans how they view corporations’ role in our democracy.

It has never been more urgent or more important for corporate America to listen and respond to what the American public prioritizes.

As back-to-school season begins, companies must support working parents with expanded child care benefits to fill new, critical gaps in a child care system that’s already been in crisis for years.

Will companies empower their workers to help define the future of work in America?

Earlier this week, we were joined by Dan Ariely and Kelly Peters of BEworks to discuss how workers have been impacted by the shift to work-from home.

We analyze how the BRT purpose statement signatories measure up to Americans’ expectations, and compare to other Russell 1000 companies.

64% of Business Roundtable signatories released statements standing in solidarity with their Black and Brown colleagues and communities over the past few months. But how are they actually performing on key racial equity actions?

Many retail companies have stepped up on paid sick leave, but more is urgently needed from corporate leaders.

Of the 38 hazard pay policies originally announced by America’s largest employers, half are confirmed to have expired.

Many companies have stepped up to the plate to support their stakeholders in the immediate aftermath of the crisis, and many more are likely to need to do so as our nation gradually reopens.

The public is demanding CEOs help create a more equitable society.

We urge companies to publish their current workforce demographic breakdowns, to help uncover how different dimensions of racial inequity impact Black and Brown workers.

In our latest Chart of the Week, we show that a lower carbon footprint can actually be beneficial for a company’s bottom line.

74% of Americans agree that companies should provide at least 14 days of paid sick leave to all workers.

89% of Americans believe this crisis is providing an opportunity for corporations to hit reset. So where should you focus? We discuss the latest data.

While many companies have shown leadership on health and safety in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, some of the most critical tests are yet to come.

As many corporations begin to address the systemic inequity within their own organizations, this week’s chart shows that ethical leadership could connect to financial outperformance.

Revisiting our analysis that shows how the companies that prioritize their workers have been significantly outperforming their peers throughout the coronavirus crisis.