Lee Hafner

Lee Hafner

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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN’s popular Benefits in Action and Manager Diaries series, interviewing top leaders from Walmart, AT&T, Aflac, DoorDash, and EY. Her reporting on EBN’s podcast, Perk Up!, earned the team a regional silver award from the AZBEE Award of Excellence in 2025. She has also interviewed several winners of EBN’s Excellence in Benefits Awards, including top CEOs and CHROs from Hyatt and Hendry Marine Industries.

Her favorite parts of the job are connecting with people who are passionate about providing great benefits and a positive work environment, and writing about strategies and tools that help them do this. Previously, she taught high school and middle school, and worked as a freelance writer in healthcare and advertising. She has a BA in English from George Mason University.

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Benefits in Action

At AT&T, summer camp comes to corporate headquarters

A partnership with Bright Horizons allows Dallas employees to drop their children off for days filled with learning and fun, all at a dramatic discount.

By Lee Hafner

July 9

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Employee benefits

Child care support with a cultural twist

Offering a discount on a well-vetted au pair solution combines high-level care for children and a unique experience for everyone in the family.

By Lee Hafner

July 8

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Employee benefits

Leaders share their most popular summer benefits

Flexibility, outdoor access and child care options help workers make the most of the warm weather and altered schedules.

By Lee Hafner

July 7

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Manager Diaries

Saying no to RTO: Omada Health’s CPO shares her remote-first strategy

Nancy Vitale's focus on company culture's role in attracting talent means putting great effort into the policies that matter most.

By Lee Hafner

July 2

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Employee benefits

The right benefits help men avoid cardiac issues and cancer

From in-office fitness and nutrition offerings to consistent health screenings, benefit leaders can set men up for happier, healthier lives.

By Lee Hafner

July 1

Employee benefits

How Ally’s benefits support LGBTQ workers

The online bank's head of total rewards explains how benefits and policies are tailored to fit the needs of all employee populations.

By Lee Hafner

June 30

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Employee benefits

How benefit managers can select the right PBM

With the emergence of alternative models, leaders have the chance to redefine their company's relationship with a pharmacy benefit manager.

By Lee Hafner

June 26

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Regulation and compliance

How to modernize code of conduct training

Half of Gen Z has struggled in the face of an ethical issue at work. An updated training program can help.

By Lee Hafner

June 25

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Employee benefits

How men can utilize benefits to support their health

ProRx Pharma's COO shares impactful offerings and forms of communication to help employees take charge of their self care.

By Lee Hafner

June 24

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4 ways to help employees maximize their time

In honor of World Productivity day, the CEO of IFTTT shares how leaders can provide tech tools that help workers get more done during the day.

By Lee Hafner

June 20

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Manager Diaries

This Capital Rx exec is lifting the veil on prescription medications

Kristin Begley's career has revolved around making prescriptions more accessible and affordable for individuals and companies.

By Lee Hafner

June 18

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Employee benefits

How to make the leave process better for expectant moms

A leave expert from MetLife shares the value of making leave policies personalized, clear and accessible in employees' times of need.

By Lee Hafner

June 17

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This platform simplifies healthcare navigation

The chief medical officer at Personify Health explains why offering workers a better way to find and access the right care takes employer investment to another level.

By Lee Hafner

June 16

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Employee benefits

How to improve your benefits communication strategy

Inclusive language and multiple touchpoints are just two of the things that capture employees' attention and increase benefits engagement.

By Lee Hafner

June 12

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Employee benefits

What benefits do your working parents actually need?

CEO and mom Danaya Wilson shares why benefit leaders should design offerings and policies with employee appreciation in mind.

By Lee Hafner

June 11

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Benefits to help employees plan for life after work

Adapting to a post-career life requires planning out a new day-to-day routine, which can be more challenging than most people think, says an expert.

By Lee Hafner

June 11

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Employee benefits

Paycom’s on-site Wellness Center makes well-being part of the workday

In addition to benefits, the company's office features areas that help employees reset and recharge while they're at work.

By Lee Hafner

June 9

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Poor hiring practices are alienating Gen Z talent

A study from Clarify Capital reveals Gen Z is getting burned out by outdated application requirements, narrowing companies' candidate pools.

By Lee Hafner

June 6

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Manager Diaries

How Firstup’s CPO is rewriting the rules for benefit leaders

Sabra Sciolaro went from intern to HR manager in her early 20s. The move taught her to think big about her career and the role of HR in business.

By Lee Hafner

June 4

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Benefit managers share what’s attracting the class of 2025

Flexibility, well-being support and long-term growth opportunities top the list of ways these leaders are enticing young talent.

By Lee Hafner

June 3