Workplace

Work it: A CX Moment with Upwork

Zendesk chatted with Upwork’s Vice President of Customer Support, Brent Pliskow, about the evolving workplace landscape and the growing need for freelancers.

The business imperative of supporting your people

HR teams have a pivotal role to play as companies navigate profound changes to their workplaces and workforces. But 1 in 4 say they don’t have the tools they need to succeed.

• Employee experience

Internal customer service: Definition, tips, and examples

Internal customer service can help improve the employee experience at a time when workers are increasingly dissatisfied at work. Here are a few tips.

• Internal support

Closing the gender gap in customer service leadership roles

Women show up as the antidote to burnout and champions of DEI and advancement into leadership roles—even as the gap in burnout between men and women has nearly doubled in the past year.

• Diversity, equity, & inclusion

The organizational ties that bind: How we bond when working remotely

Interactions where people feel equally immersed help build high-trust, happier, and better-performing employees. Here are a few ways to foster immersion.

• Productivity

Why gender equality in the workplace isn’t just a problem for women

In the wake of 2020, 1 in 4 women are considering ‘downshifting’ their careers or leaving the workforce, according to McKinsey & Company and Lean In’s annual “Women in the Workplace” report.

• Diversity, equity, & inclusion

A focus on mental health can help prepare employees for re-entry

Never before have mental health and business objectives become so intertwined. Here’s what we learned at SXSW 2021 about the importance of workplace wellness.

• Only human

The future of work for IT teams is supporting hybrid workforces

IT teams don’t always get the credit they deserve for keeping the company running smoothly; they also don’t always have the tools they need to work effectively and provide a seamless experience.

• Employee experience
• Internal support