Free LinkedIn classes help employees upskill
Employees can learn professional development skills that can lead to promotions and create more productive group dynamics.
Employee productivity
Benefits Think The crisis affecting employees that they’re too afraid to speak up about
Only half of caregivers report that their supervisors are aware of their caregiving responsibilities.
Dave Jacobs
Homethrive
Employee mental health is plummeting one year into the pandemic
Holiday stress, political uncertainty and COVID-related financial challenges all contributed to the decrease in employee well-being at the end of 2020.
Older employees are adapting to remote work better than younger workers
Employers are recognizing that a hybrid work model will keep employees happy and productive during the pandemic and beyond.
Benefits Think 4 best practices for supporting your remote team
While there have been many advancements made towards ending the pandemic, morale should remain a top priority for HR professionals and team leaders alike.
Diana Dix
Cavignac
Why your employees need integrative wellness benefits
Employers should be looking for full-scope solutions to support employee well-being, says Goodpath CEO Bill Gianoukos.
Views 3 reasons the remote work trend is here to stay
The more organizations adapt to a remote workforce and introduce new technologies to help employees stay connected, the more opportunities are created for growth, development and success moving forward.
Addicted: How employers are confronting the U.S. opioid crisis
Since COVID-19 hit the U.S., companies are seeing a spike in drug and alcohol overdoses during stay-at-home orders. What can employers do to support struggling employees?
Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind
Working parents need more child care solutions in 2021. One benefit company is making on-demand virtual child care an accessible option.
5 workplace benefits employees want this year
From diversity efforts to greater workplace flexibility, employees have high expectations for what their employer has to offer in the new year.
New benefit provides seniors with ‘grandkids on demand’
Papa helps employee caregivers by providing their loved one with companionship and help around the house — even during quarantine.
Looking for a new job? These 10 fields are hiring remote workers
With remote work here to stay, FlexJobs released the most in-demand roles for stay-at-home job seekers, in fields like marketing, HR and tech.
Free food in the office is still a popular remote perk
Corporate catering provider ZeroCater launched a new personalized digital cafeteria to provide healthy meal options for remote employees and other essential workers.
The new battles to come over working from home
A lot more work will be done remotely in the future than was the case before the pandemic, but there may be some potential conflicts over how exactly that will play out.
TIAA offers free at-home COVID tests for all U.S. employees
With COVID-19 infections on the rise, at-home testing is an accessible way to help employees stay safe and productive.
Vaccines herald return to offices, but workers don’t want to go
More than half of U.S. employees currently working from home say they’d like to keep their remote arrangements beyond the pandemic, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Views 5 priorities for employers developing effective well-being programs
The pandemic has shifted employees’ desires toward more holistic well-being support, including help managing their emotional, social and financial health.
Apple CEO says most staff won’t return to office until June
Cook has been adamant publicly about his desire for staff to ultimately return to the office. “There’s no replacement for face-to-face collaboration, but we have also learned a great deal about how we can get our work done outside of the office without sacrificing productivity or results.”
Citi CEO says long-term productivity may suffer with remote work
The New York-based bank, which has about 200,000 employees worldwide, wants to see how productivity changes over longer stretches of time and whether creativity suffers before deciding how much working from home to allow.
Benefits Think Putting on the oxygen mask: Steps to support yourself and employees in challenging times
Being distracted by everything going on can lead to an uptick in worksite accidents and other risks, as well as reduced productivity and focus.
Matt Verdecchia
EAP+Work/Life division of Health Advocate