Employer Strategies

Employees have increasingly been turning to their employers for support managing the stressors in their lives outside of work.

Now, thanks to Zoom and the pandemic, the airlines are going to discover what it’s like to be disrupted.

Employers are trying new methods to recruit and retain a successful workforce.

Employers can demonstrate support for sober employees by working with their wellness program providers to incorporate new programs, policies and practices within their workplaces.

Among hiring managers’ priorities are faster turnaround times for hires, streamlined communication between companies and applicants and a simplified process.

“Pets really have a positive impact on people,” says Melissa Marshall, vice president of people and organization at Banfield Pet Hospital.

The “flexible hybrid work model” unveiled Wednesday lets employees choose to stay home for “heads-down work,” while coming to the office for meetings and team-building activities.

Employees are more confident at work and more loyal to their employer when their tuition and fees are subsidized.

The pandemic has made it more difficult for employers to track appropriate business expenses, leading many employees to take advantage.

The new service provides virtual and in-person care.