4 mistakes companies are making with their workplace culture

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 1 Min Read

Employers may think they’re cultivating a supportive workplace culture for employees, yet sometimes, those efforts fall short. 

Whether it’s by turning a blind eye to an employees’ personal struggles, such as a divorce, or establishing a dress code that could feel restrictive to some, this week’s top stories dive into the inadvertent ways employers could be isolating employees from feeling accepted at work. 

Read: Time to rethink company swag: 40% of corporate gifts end up in landfills

Employers spend $242 billion dollars per year on corporate gifting, according to retail and technology data insights platform Coresight Research. But 40% of corporate gifts — including hoodies, mugs, plastic trinkets like lanyards and sunglasses  — are unwanted and usually end up in the trash and landfills, according to ING. Is this the best way to connect with employees, and what could be more effective? An executive from sustainable gifting platform Loop & Tie weighs in. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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