US frontline retail workers, the outlook for COVID-19, and more essential reads: The Daily Read weekender

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   CURATED PICKS FOR YOUR DOWNTIME, FROM OUR EDITORS   Joyce Yoo   Digital Editor, New York As you head into the weekend, take a moment to get updated on this week's big reads including frontline retail, the McKinsey COVID-19 Immunity Index, building resilience, and more: At least half of frontline retail workers are thinking about quitting. What can retailers do to turn the Great Attrition into the Great Attraction? Understand and empower Europe and the United States have entered the endemic stage of the COVID-19 outbreak; what's next? Get ready In the current economic climate, it is time for companies to build resilience with decisive plans of action and a path for growth. Be prepared Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores electric heat pumps in Europe, decarbonization in grocery, racial and ethnic equity in US higher education and more. Get the latest update Quote of the day "Greater demand and rising quality standards also suggest that students are growing savvier about the returns of their educational investments. For some prospective students, especially those moving into high-paying fields such as IT, the opportunity to learn high-demand skills is more important than a program or institution's brand." —Explore the five strategic moves online education providers can take in Demand for online education is growing. Are providers ready? Chart of the day See today's chart ready to unwind? Building decarbonization: How electric heat pumps could help reduce emissions today and going forward The electrification of heating systems could play a significant role in the transition to net zero—and heat pumps are emerging as a solution. Deliberate with care   The potential value of AI—and how governments could look to capture it Artificial intelligence could have a significant impact on individuals, businesses, and governments. Here is what countries need to know about the benefits—and the first steps toward realizing them. Read our insights  53-Across: Jukebox musical with Elvis Presley songs Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword, Jukebox Musicals | No. 86. Take center stage  Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007