As National Mental Health month draws to a close, let’s not forget about our employees who suffer from mental health issues. While it’s great to spotlight the importance of mental well-being, employers need to continue to focus on and help their employees who deal with these issues daily. And there’s a good chance you don’t […]
The pandemic was and still is a source of great financial stress for many people. And like we’ve mentioned before, employees who are focused on personal financial problems aren’t focused on their work. So why are we still talking about this? Because financial stress is still taking a toll on employees’ physical and mental health. […]
Ask any employer where employee well-being ranks on their priority list, and it will likely be close to the top: one thing we’ve learned from The Great Resignation is that employees’ mental health is deeply linked to retention. Employers are taking this seriously – according to a RAND survey, over 80% of large employers provide […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a priority for many employers and as an HR Manager, you have probably been tasked with implementing programs in your workplace toward this end. Simultaneously, many companies see how prioritizing strong values, guiding their business toward social impact, and showing leadership in workplace culture helps attract quality talent, retain […]
Employee well-being is essential for the success of any organization. If your employees aren’t happy and healthy, both physically and mentally, it affects productivity, engagement, turnover rates and a company’s bottom line. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. A workforce that is positive, healthy and feels supported by its organization is less […]
Need a way to attract more women to your workplace? Here’s a novel idea: Offer menstrual leave. No, we aren’t joking. We’re 100% serious. Right now, the DOL says 54.8% of the U.S. workforce is female. And more women may be leaving: 53% cite higher stress levels than a year ago and almost half feel […]
DEI isn’t just a buzzword in the HR community. It’s a must have way of operating businesses. For some companies, this could even mean changing the healthcare services and benefits they offer employees – even for abortions. No matter where you stand on the issue and how you treat controversial issues being discussed in the […]
In today’s Great Resignation job market, employers need to leverage every competitive advantage they can, especially unconventional benefits. Traditional benefits like health insurance and 401K matching aren’t enough to attract and secure top tier talent. But by leveraging unconventional benefits your organization can improve retention and attract the next generation of talent. In a recent […]
It’s no secret that the majority of employees are fans of remote work. And when companies first started bringing workers back to the office, more than half said they’d consider quitting if they were forced back. With the current talent shortage, many employers are offering remote or hybrid work options in order to attract and […]
