Expensify will pay you to get vaccinated — and cover your groceries, too
Incentives remain one of the leading strategies in ensuring a safe workplace post-pandemic.
Employee engagement
PepsiCo embraces the future of work with hybrid schedule benefit
The soda maker will continue to offer hybrid and remote work policies even as the pandemic subsides.
IBM study indicates employers need to do more to bridge gaps with LGBTQ community
In spite of social justice efforts throughout the pandemic, LGBTQ representation and acceptance is still difficult to find in the workplace.
Long story short: Employers are ready to spend big on in-demand benefits
New perks and benefit programs show that employers are investing in their employees to help them succeed in and out of the workplace.
Employers need to ‘cross-pollinate’ their benefits to maximize utilization
Employers should be thinking more strategically about how their benefit offerings can integrate with each other to maximize the employee experience.
Benefits Think Why HR will need to use more video in the hybrid workplace
As remote and hybrid workplaces become the norm, HR needs to use video more effectively to stay competitive.
Andrew Davies
Paragon Design Group
How to psych yourself up for a return to the office
You may feel especially unproductive and distracted when you first return to the office. But remember what the office is for: strengthening social ties, some of which may have gotten overly transactional over the past year.
Benefits Think Disruption is a danger to workforce well-being and productivity
Brought about by an extended period of emotional exhaustion and chronic disappointment, pandemic fatigue represents a real threat to both the physical and mental health of our workforce and, ultimately, to our economy.
Dr. Brad Smith
meQuilibrium
Benefits Think Digital therapeutics can close the employee engagement gap in mental healthcare
Employers believe there’s got to be a bigger, better EAP solution, but they aren’t sure how to go about choosing it.
Jenna Carl
Big Health
The one benefit employers are overlooking can improve DEI programs
Employers who want to make real investments in their DEI initiatives should rethink the requirements they list in job postings.
Managers are getting personal when it comes to mental health
It may be beneficial for managers to share their own mental health challenges to get closer to their teams, says Gail Golden, an organizational psychologist.
Benefits Think Helping employees reach work-life balance
While employers may be taking the wellness of employees seriously, many inadvertently miss the mark when it comes to meeting their wellness needs.
Anna Mittag
LifeSpeak
Long story short: Employees resist return-to-work plans
Employees are struggling with the reality that they may have to return to the office sooner rather than later.
Who’s winning at work from home? Survey finds women are better remote communicators than men
Men are struggling to connect with their coworkers and communicate effectively while working from home.
Long story short: Employers need to rethink their definition of diversity
Employers have committed to diversity and inclusion efforts, yet are falling short in supporting marginalized employees who are struggling during the pandemic.
Benefits Think Using data to engage in social impact programs
The success of social impact programs depends on engagement. How do you get your people involved? How do you increase involvement over time? And how do you know which engagement strategies work?
Tesa Pagulayan
Atlassian Foundation
Why talking about race was “transformative” for this HR leader
Navigating complicated discussions around diversity and inclusion was a challenge for Ashley Garrison, the head of HR at Regions Financial.
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Joel Berg
Best of the week: Working moms and Gen Z are desperate for support
Employees will continue to struggle without the help of benefits and support from their employers.
Benefits Think How to onboard employees remotely
With this massive shift to remote work, many HR processes now need to be conducted online, including the onboarding of new employees.
Gilles Bertaux
Livestorm
WFH forever? These 20 companies are hiring remote workers
The shift to an all-virtual landscape has not slowed the pace at which companies are recruiting.
