Employee relations

Linking raises and bonuses to goals and objectives has become less effective with today’s workforce. Providing frequent feedback and opportunities for growth will do far more to motivate your employees.

Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, employers are challenged by a tight labor market. Here are some strategies that can help.

When interviewing for a new job, tension can be high. Typical ways candidates show their nerves are through averted eye contact or fidgeting with jewelry. Careerbuilder surveyed close to 2,200 hiring managers and created this list of the most bizarre behavior they've seen during job interviews.

Employers often have better ways to thank workers and increase engagement, a new study finds.

Global accounting firm Crowe Horwath’s chief people officer, Julie Wood, says the move is a benefit to employees, many of whom prefer less structured, more frequent interactions with their managers.

Employers may want to consider relaxing their dress codes this summer because it’s an easy and free benefit employees will love, says the IFEBP.

Under the DOL’s new rule, millions of additional employees could face dramatic changes in their benefits and schedules, according to a WorldatWork analysis.

When it comes to retention, a strong and supportive work environment is more important than benefits, says Tony Bond, chief innovation officer at Great Place to Work.

GE's benefits and compensation overhaul takes a look at how Silicon Valley cultivates its workforce.

Under the DOL’s new rule, millions of additional employees could face dramatic changes in their benefits and schedules, according to a WorldatWork analysis.

Latest calculation finds organizations losing $52.4 billion due to turnover, lost productivity and other expenses that can be tied back to unused vacations.

Latest calculation finds organizations losing $52.4 billion due to turnover, lost productivity and other expenses that can be tied back to unused vacations.

General Electric Co. is the laboratory of American management. So when the manufacturing giant says it’s rethinking a bedrock tradition of corporate life -- the annual raise -- you can bet that C-suites everywhere will be watching closely.

The union won concessions on pension benefits and temporary work assignments while the company made gains on reducing benefits costs by modifying employee healthcare plans.

The more engaged and proactive an employer is with its benefit communications, the more likely workers are to stay, which reduces recruiting and training costs.

Employees at the health insurer who take advantage of the company’s education benefits tend to stay and grow with the company, finds a new study.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

Successful plans depend on a willingness to mix up normal tactics to reach all generations, says Hodges-Mace’s Emily Dobbins.

While many managers still find it difficult to estimate the productivity of teleworking employees, 48% believe teleworkers are at least equally productive as in-office workers, according to a WorldatWork survey. The prevalence of work-life benefits is growing, and a recent report from Glassdoor identifies some of the best jobs for maintaining great work-life balance, rated on a 5-point scale, based on employee feedback.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.