Alyssa Place

While it’s tempting to want to return to normal at work, employers must continue to show compassion and empathy if they hope to be successful during COVID-19 and beyond.

A person will die by suicide every 20 seconds this year. Employers can be on the front lines to offer a lifeline to struggling employees.

While remote work has presented challenges to productivity and mental health, there are ways to improve your workspace and routines to feel more focused.

Breather, a private workspace provider, offers employees a chance to take a break from their home offices, and a safer alternative to returning to work full time.

The pandemic has challenged employers to identify their core values and mission to keep employees engaged.

Employers should take these accommodations into account when helping staff set up a remote work environment.

Accepting LGBTQ+ employees means making significant and long lasting changes to your workplace culture and policies.

Employees are cautious about discussing their mental health at work, but addressing these challenges can improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs.

While 98% of companies offer diversity initiatives, training cannot be the only tool in a company’s arsenal to combat bias in the workplace.

Working mothers are bearing the brunt of the disruptions caused by coronavirus. Without individualized workplace support, they’re at risk of falling behind professionally.

“I didn't want to have to work my way up. I wanted to start at the top,” says Aida Swanson, one of Employee Benefit Adviser’s Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020.

Our Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020 are making their mark on the industry with their ambition, innovation and leadership.

The annual Top Women in Benefit Advising list showcases a diverse group of professionals making a difference in the benefits industry.

Machine learning will help companies hire more efficiently and safely as they begin to look toward the future post-pandemic.

Deadline extended: Who will join the ranks of the Top Women in Benefit Advising? The deadline to nominate an outstanding adviser elevating the status of women in the industry is Monday, June 1.

The pandemic is an opportunity for companies to adjust their communication strategies and business values to connect with employees.

Providing nutritious food options for employees lowers healthcare costs and drives productivity and engagement.

Now is a time for HR managers to reassess healthcare plans and make important changes, health insurance expert says.

“After my husband died, I couldn’t even tie my shoes,” says Emma Payne, founder of Grief Coach. “The fact that I was expected to go back to work was unthinkable.”

Now is an “opportunity to advance the conversation around mental health and well-being,” says Aetna’s head of behavioral health.