TWO more signs of how sizzling New Hampshire’s real estate market is: Both Manchester and Concord are among the 10 hottest real estate markets in the country. According to Realtor.com’s 2021 “Hottest Zip Codes” list, Manchester is at No. 4 and Concord is No. 8. For those looking for a return to “normalcy” in the housing market, there may be some good news. Those rankings are down from earlier this year, when Manchester landed in the top spot in March, April, May, June and July. And Concord was ranked second in March, April and May.
EMPLOYER mandates for Covid-19 vaccines are gaining in popularity, according to a survey of large employers conducted by the law firm Littler Mendelson. The firm said one in 20 surveyed – 5% – have mandated a vaccine and 63% said they are encouraging, but not requiring, a vaccine. That’s a far larger response than the findings of a January survey, which found that less than 1% were mandating vaccines and just 9% were planning to in some form.
A new survey from Pricewaterhouse Coopers determining employee priorities and the future of work, acknowledge workers are demanding more flexibility, higher pay and better work-life balance from their employers. Among the key takeaways from the survey: Companies insistent on having employees come back to work in an office every day will face significant backlash and resistance from those who’ve grown accustomed to the flexibility of remote work.
MEANWHILE, according to the same PwC survey, 65% of employees are currently looking for a new job, up from 36% in May, and a vast majority of executives say they are seeing higher than usual turnover. For employees seeking new opportunities, the top incentives are more flexibility, expanded benefits and higher compensation.
AND in case employers aren’t getting the message: Millennial women are feeling conflicted about the pros and cons of working remotely, according to a recent survey by theSkimm. Of the more than 1,600 respondents, nearly two-thirds said they view remote work as a priority, including 43% who said that it is very important or extremely important, and another 22% said they would no longer consider working for an employer if work-from-home wasn’t an option in the future.
