From hiring former workers to learning how to attract a more diverse staff, our top stories of the week explore the trends that will shape 2022.

A growing number of young people are zeroing-in on climate-related work, looking for green jobs and turning away from mere money-making as companies fight for highly skilled talent.

As a new year dawns, employers and employees alike are wondering what the future of work will mean for them.

Pet insurance, expanded PTO and flexible scheduling are just a few of the benefits on your employees’ wish lists this year.

Susan LaMonica, chief human resources officer at Citizens Bank, discusses what it means to democratize talent and promote inclusivity among employees.

The OneTen initiative is working with member companies to get 1 million Black workers into jobs that don’t require 4-year college degrees and pay family-sustaining wages.

Employers shouldn’t expect things to get easier next year, says Glassdoor senior economist Daniel Zhao.

Therapists and life coaches from social and diverse backgrounds will advise Modern Health on making mental health care inclusive for all.

Evangeline Mendiola, director of global benefits and well-being at Zendesk, breaks down how this software company is putting employees first.

“People are doing a lot of things in person, except, in many cases, working,” says Boston Properties CEO.

Caregiver benefits are an “overarching important pillar of employee compensation,” says Mirza CEO Siran Cao.

Not only will this dramatically reduce spending, it also will provide considerable peace of mind to employees and their families.

Although the majority of caregivers report receiving help with their caregiving responsibilities, over a quarter are still struggling to find support.

Daniel Chait, CEO of recruitment software company Greenhouse, breaks down what it takes to hire diverse talent in today’s competitive market.

Employees are feeling cooped up at home and are more willing to return to the office if there are perks available.

One of the biggest allures of being paid in a prominent cryptocurrency is growth potential, but one of the main rules of investing is that past performance is not indicative of future results.

Pre-pandemic, employers believed that they could woo young talent with office perks such as bean bag chairs, ping pong tables and corner offices — but that won’t cut it anymore.

It all comes down to providing the right education along with the benefits.

HR and workforce management solutions company UKG is launching its Close the Gap Initiative, which will work to resolve pay inequity found in today’s workforce.

There are about 3,000 open positions across the country for Kris Kringle lookalikes at malls, homes and corporate events.