Balancing work and care for family is a growing challenge for many employees, and it’s more complex than many organizations realize. As the demands of work and caregiving intensify, many employers face a critical question: How can they better support…
Wellness
Shorter days and colder temps can take a toll on employees’ well-being -- and productivity. But with a little planning, HR pros can help employees stay healthy, energized and engaged throughout the winter months. Your 3-Step Winter Wellness Game Plan…
Your employee well-being plan is outstanding, right? So why aren't employees using it enough? It's likely bruised or broken in some ways. How do we know that? Since the pandemic, two-thirds of organizations have introduced new well-being offerings -- from…
The doctor is in. Literally, the doctor is in the workplace. That's just one of several well-being strategies you probably never thought of. And just one that can help improve employee well-being and company performance. Improving well-being takes center stage…
There's one thing every employee needs -- and it's not a basic benefit, bigger paycheck or trendy perk that HR might normally hone in on. It's far more simple: a friend. Of course, helping employees make a friend -- and…
In a world that feels increasingly polarized, stressful, and fast-paced, HR leaders must recognize the critical impact of work on employee mental health and how companies can respond -- with a workplace culture of support to bridge the gaps in…
Culture is a word you'll hear many leaders talk about - and taking steps to build a positive company culture is most important these days. But it's more than a buzzword or passing fad because research shows that investing in…
It’s no secret that regular physical activity provides endless benefits to our overall well-being. That’s why innovative organizations across industry segments integrate fitness initiatives -- ideally with inclusive fitness benefits -- into employee health benefits, and why HR teams strive…
As the temperature rises, so do incidences of heat-related illness, especially for employees in higher-risk professions. HR needs to help employees prevent heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stress, heat stroke and other ailments that come with the hot weather. For employees…
The most costly workplace injuries by body part, cause and nature are examined in a study that pulled data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The study was conducted by Richmond Vona, which is a personal injury law firm…
After years of paltry wage increases that barely keep pace with inflation, it looks like employees would be willing to take some crazy sacrifices for a 10% raise. Just how much would workers be willing to give up for a…
HR plays a crucial role in shaping organizational culture. A culture of psychological safety and resilience is a must if you aspire to an environment where employees feel comfortable adapting to change, taking risks in the name of innovation, and…
The complex and constantly changing expectations of the modern workplace can lead to stress that’s positive. But it also contributes to employee burnout – a chronic state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive workplace stress.…
Another year, another opportunity to get employee well-being right. Truth is, companies -- and their employees -- have been on a well-being roller coaster the last several years. Many companies went all-in on employee well-being five or so years ago.…
At a time when it seems everything has changed, so much hasn't. Many workplaces are still toxic. A quarter of employees say there's a high level of toxicity in their workplace. A third of employees say it's moderately toxic, according…
Employee mental health could be HR's biggest challenge and greatest hope. More than 85% of employees said their workplace well-being declined since the start of COVID-19, according to a Harvard Business School study. The problems, to name a few: increased…