Employee Benefit News - January/February 2023

THE PRODUCTIVITY ISSUE

Terry VanDuyn, director of product management at Kickstarter, shares a week in her life after her company switched to a four-day workweek.

A well-designed space that invites creativity and focus is possible for any organization with these architect-approved tips.

From time bursts of productivity to an accountability buddy, these apps can help employees stay on track.

Employers are losing out on over $100 billion a year in fatigue-related productivity loss.

Is your favorite song on the list? Touchtunes shared their top-played songs and genres for 2022.

TouchTunes Unlimited drops a jukebox right into your break room, boosting workplace well-being and improving productivity.

Employers can turn to their benefits if boosting salaries isn't in the picture amid high inflation and rising costs.

Andersen's new MBA offering demonstrates how professional stewardship creates a foundation of inclusion and talent in the workplace.

Dr. David Grodberg, chief psychiatric officer at Brightline, explains how employers can holistically support their workforce's mental health.

Johannes Bhakdi, founder and CEO of Quantgene, explains why employers need to look beyond their health insurance plans if they want a healthy workforce.

Employees cited the interviewing process as one of the most stressful parts of the job search. Getting rid of it has the potential to boost recruiting.

Carice Anderson, author and director of people manager strategy at BlackRock, says it's taken years for her to let go of the emotional burdens of being Black in the corporate world.

New York City-based marketing agency Lippe Taylor Group ties employee resource groups to a culture of inclusion.

Josh Merrill, co-founder and CEO of Confirm, shares how the platform's "auto-calibration" technology will revolutionize how companies treat performance reviews.

"If you send me an email at 9 p.m. tonight, there's a 100% chance I'm not going to respond to it," says Matthew Owenby, Aflac's CHRO.

Mindful that too many choices can diminish value, advisers need to make healthcare and benefit programs easier for clients to understand.

In helping clients adapt to increasingly demanding employee populations, we need to be more mindful of purpose, flexibility, culture, career development and wellness.