Demographics

After bearing the brunt of layoffs last year, younger workers are now a covetable asset in a competitive talent market. And they want to know what a company stands for — and stands behind.

Younger employees are dealing with mental health and professional challenges that are making them reconsider their future plans.

About 2.7 million Americans age 55 or older are contemplating retirement years earlier than they’d imagined because of the pandemic.

Adolescents and young adults may be getting sick at lower rates, but they’re still deeply affected by the impact of current events.

These executives manage benefits as a portfolio of investments in a healthy, productive workforce.

These employees will bring with them a burst of creative, digital-friendly skills.

Employers are recognizing that a hybrid work model will keep employees happy and productive during the pandemic and beyond.

Younger employees are feeling particularly stressed and insecure when it comes to making decisions around their benefits and many have insecurities about their finances more broadly.

From rewards and incentives to leaderboards — here’s how engaging technology such as gamification can help train and onboard the younger generations of employees.

The software maker said it increased the proportion of both groups by 0.3 percentage points in the past year, with Black workers rising to 4.9% of its U.S. workforce and Latino employees increasing to 6.6%.