The three John Hancock buildings in Boston. The two older structures are reflected in the façade of the newest. The Stephen L. Brown building is the low, flat one.
BOSTON
From The New England Council (newenglandcouncil.com)
“Boston-based John Hancock Life Insurance Co. and its parent company, Toronto-based Manulife Financial Corp., recently announced that it would be granting employees an additional five personal days. With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is taking this step in an effort help their employees stay both mentally and physically healthy.
“Along with the additional personal days, John Hancock employees have been taking part in ‘Fuel Up Fridays.’ These sessions are meant to give employees a chance to grow and help workers avoid burnout. This announcement came after CEO Marianne Harrison–named a 2020 ‘New Englander of the Year’ by The New England Council —informed the Boston area workers that the offices would not fully reopen their offices until January 2022.
“‘I know some of you were looking forward to being back in the office, so this news will be disappointing… However, we do feel this is the right choice for our colleagues’ well-being and in support of public health in the communities where we live and work,’ wrote Harrison in an email to employees.’’
