Americans work 25% more than Europeans, study finds
Americans are addicted to their jobs. U.S. workers not only put in more hours than workers do almost anywhere else. They’re also increasingly retiring later and taking fewer vacation days.
Work-life balance
Benefits Think The 5 modern EAP essentials missing from today’s plans
The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel
Erin Krehbiel
ACI Specialty Benefits
The secrets behind a ‘best place to work’
Hodges-Mace co-CEOs Greg Hodges and Peter Mace describe hiring practices, company culture that led to workplace honor.
Benefits Think The 5 modern EAP essentials missing from today’s plans
The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel
Erin Krehbiel
ACI Specialty Benefits
Hodges-Mace earns top workplace honor
Co-CEOs Greg Hodges and Peter Mace describe hiring practices, company culture that led to best place to work designation.
Family-friendly benefits gaining momentum
Company loyalty improves when employers expand benefits such as on-site childcare and fertility services, industry experts say.
Benefits Think Employers, employees need to strive for better work-life integration
A work-life balance can be achieved but not in the traditional way, says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.
Chris Boyce
Virgin Pulse
Family-friendly benefits gaining momentum
Company loyalty improves when employers expand benefits such as on-site childcare and fertility services, industry experts say.
Benefits Think The work perk employees will actually use
Today’s workforce needs realistic benefits that solve everyday challenges and maximize convenience, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel.
Erin Krehbiel
ACI Specialty Benefits
Benefits Think The work perk employees will actually use
Today's busy workforce needs realistic benefits that solve day-to-day challenges and maximize convenience, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel.
Erin Krehbiel
ACI Specialty Benefits
8 steps to a work-life flexibility program
Considering current policies, talking to employees and conducting a pilot test will help employers develop more well-rounded benefits, says consultant Andy Rix.
Employers advised to formalize flexibility programs or risk losing employees
Work-life benefits are a win-win for both workers and organizations, but company skepticism is creating barriers to its broad adoption, according to consultant Andy Rix.
Top jobs for work-life balance
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.
Top 10 states for working moms
Paid parental leave programs appear to be gaining traction, with companies such as Netflix, Nestlé and the city of Boston embracing the benefits. Here are the top states for working mothers, based on research from WalletHub.
Well Living Lab looking to make indoor environments healthier
Collaboration between the Mayo Clinic and consulting firm Delos in research effort to make working spaces better for employees.
Partnership facilitates research on healthier indoor environments
Employers often overlook the wellness implications of their indoor office spaces but the Well Living Lab, a collaboration between the Mayo Clinic and consulting firm Delos, is hoping to change that.
7 steps to a great work-life balance strategy
Mollie O’Brien, director of total rewards at BASF Corp., shares how the chemicals and plastics company approaches work-life benefits to increase employee engagement.
