Employee retention

If employers want to attract and retain young workers, they’ll need to be proactive.

Workplace norms are still rooted in traditional gender roles, and it’s up to employers to put a stop to the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding working mothers.

In spite of social justice efforts throughout the pandemic, LGBTQ representation and acceptance is still difficult to find in the workplace.

The economy may be on the mend, but many companies haven’t been fortunate enough to begin retroactively fixing the compensation gap.

New perks and benefit programs show that employers are investing in their employees to help them succeed in and out of the workplace.

Employers should be thinking more strategically about how their benefit offerings can integrate with each other to maximize the employee experience.

“The best training is doing,” says Tami Simon, corporate consulting leader for the employee benefits consulting firm Segal.

As remote and hybrid workplaces become the norm, HR needs to use video more effectively to stay competitive.

In spite of a year of record-breaking unemployment and job insecurity, Americans are digging their way out.

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.

To attract younger employees and underrepresented groups, employers are expanding their benefits and recruiting practices.

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.

Employers believe there’s got to be a bigger, better EAP solution, but they aren’t sure how to go about choosing it.

The best states have low unemployment rates and high average salaries, allowing millennials to stretch their paychecks and live comfortably.

Employers who want to make real investments in their DEI initiatives should rethink the requirements they list in job postings.

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.

While employers may be taking the wellness of employees seriously, many inadvertently miss the mark when it comes to meeting their wellness needs.

Employees are struggling with the reality that they may have to return to the office sooner rather than later.

The pandemic disrupted more than just people’s careers; it’s irreversibly changed what employers want from future employees.

The Mom Project’s Allison Robinson is providing expanded family benefits and miscarriage leave to her staff, and she’s hoping the rest of the business world is paying attention.