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.

Social media has reinvented the way Gen Z finds jobs

First newspapers, then Monster, and now social media — here's how the job search has evolved.

By Lee Hafner

March 20

Financial wellness

5 professionals share why they choose to work multiple jobs

Multi-tasking employees share their advice for managing more than one job, and what inspires them to be a part of this growing trend.

By Lee Hafner

March 15

Generational divides 2023

For younger generations, a toxic workplace is a dealbreaker

A negative work situation can affect anyone, but younger members of the workforce are much less tolerant and more willing to leave.

By Lee Hafner

March 14

Reminding employees about their mental health benefits reduces stigma and improves engagement

Employers can offer thoughtful benefits packages and communication that promote healthy attitudes toward mental wellness.

By Lee Hafner

March 13

Employee benefits

The doctor will see you…sooner? Virtual care cuts down specialist wait times

Summus' virtual specialist care platform quickly connects members to leading medical experts nationwide.

By Lee Hafner

March 10

Employee benefits

Insurance, and assurance: How Paytient is helping employees pay for healthcare without breaking the bank

Paytient's credit card allows employees to pay out-of-pocket expenses and set up interest-free payments, avoiding costly medical debt.

By Lee Hafner

March 8

Diversity and equality

Boosting DEI efforts is easier with the right workplace technology

Utilized properly, tech apps and programs can help companies hire, retain, and engage more diverse talent.

By Lee Hafner

March 7

Workforce management

UPS, Walmart and ADP execs among top 10 HR leaders in the U.S.

HR execs from tech, retail and medical industries are some of Zoominfo's honorees for "best of the best" in their field.

By Lee Hafner

March 2

Workplace culture

What do your benefits say about your company’s culture?

By incorporating company values with benefit offerings, organizations can create a more powerful impact on potential and current employees.

By Lee Hafner

March 1

Employee benefits

Financial wellness benefit aims to teach kids about money

The new Greenlight for Work program allows employers to provide working parents with financial education for their whole family.

By Lee Hafner

February 28

How to recruit Gen Z talent, and why you should

Virtual recruiting and digital communication are great ways to develop deeper connections with potential hires coming out of college.

By Lee Hafner

February 23

Workforce management

Remote work makes workplace disaster plans essential

Organizations with outdated emergency plans may find themselves unable to locate, let alone help, their remote employees.

By Lee Hafner

February 21

Employee benefits

Digital classes turn well-being into a workplace benefit

With live and on-demand group classes in over 20 mental and emotional health practices, WellSet helps employers supplement their employees' self-care.

By Lee Hafner

February 17

Employee benefits

Quantum and Cariloop team up to offer more resources for working caregivers

Quantum's addition of Cariloop coaches to their comprehensive healthcare platform means universal support for America's growing number of working caregivers.

By Lee Hafner

February 15

Employee benefits

At Ally, financial wellness benefits include 100 free shares of stock

Ally's executive director of benefits explains why giving employees ownership through stock shares is a mutually beneficial program.

By Lee Hafner

February 13

Employee benefits

Don’t know what’s causing your employees financial stress? Ask them

Barrett Scruggs, VP of employee financial well-being at SoFi at Work, discusses strategies to make financial literacy a year-round project.

By Lee Hafner

February 10

Diversity and equality

Creating access and inclusion for disabled talent

Disability rights advocate and nurse Andrea Dalzell shares advice on how to be more inclusive of those with disabilities.

By Lee Hafner

February 8

Employee benefits

Consolidation is key to achieving high engagement in health and wellness benefits

An all-inclusive benefits platform is a formula for increased participation and better outcomes, according to Chris Michalak, CEO of Virgin Pulse.

By Lee Hafner

February 6

Workplace management

The key to modern management? Put people’s needs before the organization’s

Identifying the skills and needs of employees is an essential part of a company's success, says business leadership expert and author, Hamza Khan.

By Lee Hafner

February 6

Diversity and equality

Future-proof your company with a disability management plan

Employers should look beyond the law for steps to include and accommodate workers with disabilities.

By Lee Hafner

February 1