To the Extreme: Is a severe weather summer just the beginning?

PLUS: Jobs, our hybrid future, and a step toward the metaverse

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, SEP 03, 2021 TECH, TRANSFORMATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK EDITOR'S NOTE Welcome to the CNBC @Work newsletter, brought to you by CNBC Events. Think a friend, colleague or business partner should receive this newsletter? Subscribe here.   Read on for more on the latest jobs numbers, our end of summer Key Stories round up, and a spotlight on the impacts of extreme weather and climate change on the future of work...    WEATHERING THE STORM   This was planned to be a short note, bidding adieu to summer and wishing all a safe and healthy long weekend, but Mother Nature had other plans. In the wake of Ida's destructive sweep through Louisiana and up into the Northeast, it's impossible not to acknowledge our friends and colleagues as they work to recover and overcome the devastation of one hurricane.  On the heels of August's report from The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warning of the worsening climate crisis, it's hard not to view this summer's extreme weather events as a foreshadowing of what's to come. So while projections show the overall economic impact of Ida will be modest, it seems timely to recognize the effects of climate change on the future of work and businesses. Read more here in a story from our colleagues in the U.K.   Don't miss our Key Stories roundup below, and coming next week to an inbox near you, we'll be back with highlights from our upcoming @Work Summit.   Until then, stay safe, stay healthy and stay in touch.   KEY STORIES Jobs report disappoints — only 235,000 positions added vs. expectations of 720,000     August's total — the worst since January — comes with heightened fears of the pandemic and the impact that rising Covid cases could have on what has been a mostly robust recovery. The weak report could cloud policy for the Federal Reserve, which is weighing whether to pull back on some of the massive stimulus it has been adding since the outbreak in early 2020. Raising wages isn't enough to attract and keep workers, experts say     Amid a massive labor shortage, companies have boosted wages to try to attract and retain workers, but is it enough? HR experts say that more must be done... Facebook just showed us how we'll work in the metaverse — here's what it was like     In a step toward the metaverse, Facebook announces Horizon Workrooms, a new way for office workers to connect using virtual reality... Economists think hybrid offices are here to stay     Top economists offer their predictions on how the new, post-pandemic workplace will look. Many believe the U.S. will see an increase in hybrid work and possibly less hours spent working...  6 exercises to build resilience and mental strength     With the long weekend ahead, take time for yourself if you can. A neuroscientist shares the 6 exercises she does every day to build resilience and mental strength... SAVE THE DATE LEARN MORE MORE FROM CNBC EVENTS SUBSCRIBE NOW Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS