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When Amazon announced in March that most of its 60,000 corporate workers in the Seattle area would return to the office by fall, some employees were infuriated. A few threatened to quit for reasons both substantial and less consequential, including one who said post-pandemic rules would interrupt his regularly scheduled kayaking.
At the same time, Microsoft, headquartered in nearby Redmond, said employees could work from home, the office or in a hybrid arrangement.
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The commercial landscaping company’s benefits manager shares the vendor partnership and internal strategies that improved employee utilization.
A new Jabra survey finds most workers face weekly technology problems, while hybrid employees say their home setups often outperform the office experience.
In addition to finding success with a self-funded model, an in-house program gives Fello's employees access to cost-free primary and urgent care.
Establishing policies that help with stressors like commuting logistics and finding after-school care can avoid disruption of in-office expectations.
Collaboration between employers, brokers and third-party administrators will be essential to developing customized, cost-effective and employee-friendly solutions.
