US firms add the fewest amount of jobs since August
U.S. private-sector hiring and wage growth slowed in December, with employers adding just 122,000 jobs.
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.
Guide Introduction to lifestyle spending accounts
Learn how Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) are a key tool to boost employee wellness, recruitment, and retention
Here’s how much millennials and baby boomers want to save this year
While 64% of Americans feel confident about their finances this year, the right workplace benefits can help them meet their goals.
Benefits Think Harris Rosen’s legacy transcended health cost containment
The late boutique hotel founder not only secured multimillion-dollar savings and pioneered a model of care, but also helped transform his local community.
Lester J. Morales
Next Impact
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.
Benefits Think Setting employees up with the right tech tools to be successful
The right uses of AI within the workplace can set people and businesses up for more efficient, productive workflow.
Paul Boynton
Company Search Incorporated
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.
Canary’s emergency grants help employees stay financially afloat
The platform works with employers to set up quick relief funding for employees in financial distress.
4 compensation trends that hint at what’s in store for 2025
Will 2025 see better compensation trends, or will workers continue to experience downward trends across the board?
Benefits Think Stage is set for improving retirement readiness beyond ERISA milestone
Technology innovation has made it easier for job-hopping working Americans of all ages to seed their nest eggs with portable savings.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
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.
Employee Benefit News’ most read articles of 2024
The best news items of the year feature insights on how recruiters select top applicants and whether the Affordable Care Act can survive a Trump presidency.
US initial jobless claims fall to eight-month low to end 2024
The drop represents a positive change following a spike in unemployment over the summer.
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
Cybersecurity is especially important right now
End-of-year activities and deadlines can spark increased cyber breaches. An expert shares how companies and employees can protect themselves.
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