Employee relations

Aetna, Apple, Google and General Mills have implemented the program for their employees.

Evidence is mounting that mindfulness is linked to better workplace functioning, including increased productivity, more efficient teamwork, fewer errors, better communication, and fewer sick days.

Workplace culture ebbs and flows depending on people, the economy, business success and employee churn, but intentional culture requires discipline, says Limeade’s Henry Albrecht.

Research shows content and satisfied employees matter more than you think, says Retrofit’s Catalina Andrade.

How focus groups, partners, and a new value proposition can lead to additional revenue streams.

LPL Financial’s new workspace aims to create an engaging and collaborative workplace that supports employee well-being.

Connecting employees to relevant volunteer and charitable giving opportunities is an important engagement tool for employers that can lead to increased worker loyalty and retention.

Unlock the secret to employee appreciation with these tips from ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel.

From physical danger to psychological stress, some jobs might not be right for someone with a low pressure threshold. According to a new CareerCast report on the most and least stressful jobs of 2016, here are 10 where stress can be a major issue. CareerCast’ s ranking system for stress considers 11 different job demands which can reasonably be expected to evoke stress, including travel, growth potential and competitiveness.

Businesses that share employees or use contractors may become legally responsible for wage and hour violations committed by another employer. Employers that utilize alternative employment arrangements need to be mindful of these rules to avoid facing liability for another entity’s mistakes.

Recent announcements by Credit Suisse Bank and private equity firm KKR that they will pay the expenses of nannies to accompany parents who wish to bring their infants on business trips has upped the ante for companies enhancing parental benefits in order to attract and retain top tier employees.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, employees may have lost that loving feeling they once had for their employers. Sixty-seven percent of employees say they love their company (or at least have no major complaints), a 10% dip from 2014, according to Virgin Pulse’s latest survey of more than 1,000 full-time employees in the U.S. and Canada.

With the Olympics now behind us, this time of year usually marks the sports netherworld between the Super Bowl and the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, which is better known as March Madness. This lull provides employers with an excellent opportunity to contemplate the issues that March Madness creates in their workplace.