Are you prepared for the ‘Great Detachment’? The new trend harming your business
"Usually when overall satisfaction drops and people are looking to leave a job, they actually do leave."
Workplace culture
McDonald’s retires some diversity goals in latest corporate retreat
The fast food chain joins a growing list of large employers that are backtracking on DEI initiatives.
10 jobs with the best workplace protections
A study from J&Y Law ranked jobs based on workplace protections including insurance, unemployment and unionization rates.
Allstate’s volunteer program helps employees share professional skills
A partnership with Common Impact pairs nonprofits who need help in specific areas with employees who want to use their skills outside of the workplace.
Want to advance your own career? Mentor someone else
Mentorship involves more than telling someone what they should do. Here's the secret to a successful mentor-mentee relationship.
Crunchbase strikes a balance between employee happiness and business success
Kelly Mendez-Scheib talks about enhancing worker well-being and how they're avoiding bad employee reviews that could tarnish a business's reputation.
Why employee trust is good for business
ADP found that workers who trust their managers are 26 times more likely to be highly motivated and committed.
How to ask for a raise
Employees should do their research, practice their pitch, and consider how and when to have the conversation with their boss.
Working Daughter helps support employees dealing with eldercare
By offering coaching, manager training and ERG support, the company helps businesses support and retain workers caring for aging adults.
Banking’s unionization wave: Wells Fargo employees lead the way
Labor unions are slowly but steadily growing in the banking industry, with Wells Fargo employees marking recent victories to continue the trend.
Benefits Think Gen Z may save DEI in corporate America
The youngest generation in the workforce is looking to work for companies whose values align with their own.
Jay Titus
University of Phoenix
10 ways companies improved their culture in 2024
These leaders and companies are helping employees feel great about where they work.
Benefits Think Recovery-friendly workplaces create a unique economic opportunity
Creating a supportive environment for employees in recovery has a major impact on businesses and the national economy.
Mark Bonta
Recovery Jobs Foundation
10 best cities to work remotely during the winter
Bangkok is the best city to work remotely during cold months, with an average winter temperature of 81.09 degrees and a large amount of coworking spaces.
Benefits Think The power of resilience: Building teams that thrive through challenges
Focusing on company culture, employee development and alignment of values prepares people to overcome adversity.
Christy Shadowens
Connico
3 reasons for a holiday digital detox
A health and wellness expert shares why and how to disconnect from tech while on vacation.
5 ways to strengthen employee wellness in 2025
EBN looks at some of our biggest wellness stories of 2024, and how they can help benefit leaders tackle 2025.
How Gen Z employees prioritize their benefits
Gen Z workers tend to prioritize mental health support and flexible work arrangements more than previous generations.
Benefits Think How Bowtie Wednesday helped seed smiles and happiness
A positivity experiment meant to brighten a single employee's gloomy work environment ended up refreshing the culture of an entire department.
Antoni Tzavelas
Smiling Bowtie
Best of the Week news roundup: December 13
Secrets to HR success; Chime helps employees achieve financial goals; four benefit trends to watch in the year ahead; and more.
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Mary Ellen Egan
Senior Director, Strategy and Content, Live Media, American Banker
American Banker
