WFH loneliness is the latest virtual challenge for employers
More than half of employees report feeling lonely while working from home, which impacts productivity, job performance and retention.
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Alyssa Place
Employers are turning to virtual alternatives to replace holiday parties this year
With remote work and social distancing continuing into the holiday season, employers are turning to virtual solutions to build engagement with their employees.
NASA, FAA partner with BetterUp for mobile-based professional coaching
Employees of the government agencies will get access to specialty coaches to focus on improving nutrition, sleep, communication and navigating uncertainty.
Biden presidency raises new hope for tech companies with foreign workers
From revoking Trump’s recent wage requirements to expanding the number of high skilled visas, President-elect Joe Biden plans to make it easier for U.S. companies to hire foreign employees.
Gamifying training, onboarding can help boost engagement for Gen Z
From rewards and incentives to leaderboards — here’s how engaging technology such as gamification can help train and onboard the younger generations of employees.
Company pride can make employees more engaged at work
In today’s remote world, employers need technology to create inspiring work cultures. Here’s how tech firm WorkProud helps companies rev up their employee culture.
This HR pro turns crisis situations into opportunities to support employee well-being
Meredith’s Tim O'Neil wins the 2020 Benny Award as the Editor's Pick for his work of improving employees’ overall wellness, adapting benefits in times of crisis.
How political activism outside the office can get you in trouble at work
There's a balance between allowing an employee's freedom to express themselves in conversations with their co-workers while still performing their jobs, says labor and employment attorney Aaron Holt.
How to address workplace toxicity in a virtual setting
Workplace harassment has moved from the office into the virtual world, leaving employees vulnerable to new harassment avenues.
Employees work an extra 26 hours a month when remote
A possible cause for the extra hours? Almost 1 in 2 employees are worried staying remote could negatively affect their career, according to a new report from Owl Labs.
Tech Adviser of the Year uses technology to improve healthcare price transparency
“New tools can help employees decide which plan is best for them, and where they can go to get the highest quality, lowest cost care for both procedures and prescriptions,” says Chelsey Koster.
New Mastercard partnership provides flexible benefits to gig and independent workers
Through the partnership, employers can offer health, dental and vision benefits to contract employees through their credit cards.
New financial benefits give small business employees early wage access
Gusto has launched a new set of health and financial wellness benefits, providing employees with early access to earned wages, reimbursement for medical bills and a savings account.
Falling interest rates, coronavirus threaten retirement security
Retirement security in the U.S. is facing elevated threats of lower interest rates, recession, income inequality and climate-related natural disasters.
JPMorgan Chase’s Autism at Work program opens doors for those on the spectrum
Within the first six months, employees on the spectrum were 48% more productive than their non-spectrum peers who had been at the same job for three to ten years.
How coronavirus is changing open enrollment
Principal’s Kara Hoogensen shares perspectives on the future of benefits, and how employers can think through a recalibration for a continued COVID-19 world.
How mobile-first communication benefits frontline workers
Mobile-first communication can help employers better communicate with their non-desk workforce.
Why gifts are employers’ secret weapon for engaging remote workers
Showing appreciation is a simple way to boost employee engagement and retention.
20 Digital Innovators transforming work
From hyperpersonalization to mobile employee engagement solutions, these visionaries are using technology to help employers get their employees healthier, happier and more engaged than ever before.
Catapult Health launches new virtual program to improve access to preventive care
Visits to healthcare clinics are trending well below their pre-coronavirus levels, setting the stage for increased future health issues.