Employer Strategies

Some Silicon Valley startups, hungry for young talent, have presented an alternative to school: a remote internship, aimed specifically at young people looking for alternatives to a dismal school year.

Employees are depressed and drinking on the job during the pandemic — a workplace expert identifies healthy solutions to help them cope.

More than 60% of employees say that they are experiencing greater stress than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MetLife. Employers must step up their support with flexible work hours, financial planning benefits and mental health resources.

Black women have it the hardest in corporate America, and it will be even more difficult for them to overcome systemic barriers to advancement in a pandemic, according to Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.

As the human and pet bond strengthens, employees are looking for benefits that help them care for their furry companions.

Other Black women who’ve made it to the highest levels of their fields say Harris will strengthen conversations about workplace diversity in the U.S.

WorldatWork’s annual salary budget survey gives insight into how firms in the United States are handling salary increases this year.

Employees expect wellness programs that add value. Due to the ripple effects of COVID-19, those programs will need to be more flexible than ever.

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.

“The world as we all knew it changed in a very short amount of time this spring and continues to evolve as the pandemic remains an ongoing reality,” says Jonathan Finkelstein, CEO of Credly.