Levi's HR chief on the changing retail workplace

Levi's HR chief on the changing retail workplace | Albertson leader speaks about importance of mentorship | Gender ambassador role hard to avoid for female execs Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 11, 2022 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Levi's HR chief on the changing retail workplace]( Levi Strauss & Co.'s corporate employees have transitioned into a hybrid work arrangement that allows them to work from home and only requires in-office attendance for key meetings. Tracy Laney, who took over as the retailer's human resources chief at the start of the pandemic, talks about the way work has changed since March 2020, how being flexible helps hiring and retention and what steps the brand is taking to help front-line employees manage mental wellness. 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