Category: Employee Benefits

Could Sabbaticals Enhance Your Benefits Offerings?

Could Sabbaticals Enhance Your Benefits Offerings?

In the ongoing battle for talent, employers are seeking innovative benefits to attract and retain workers. One solution gaining momentum is the employee sabbatical. According to the management consultant WTW, only 15%…

PCORI Fee Due July 31

When The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is due annually by July 31. Use the second-quarter Form 720 to make your payment. (Note: Although Form 720 is a quarterly form, you only have…

Steps To Reskill Employees Amid AI Fears

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have created excitement and fear in the workplace. To capture employee enthusiasm and reduce anxiety, Inc. magazine recommends reskilling your workforce. By giving your employees…

Strategies To Address the Growing Problem of Workplace Loneliness

Man sitting overwhelmed with workplace loneliness. Sitting on stairs outside office building.

Strong relationships are one of life’s great rewards. This is as true in the workplace as it is at home. The well-being provider WellSpark Health reports that social connections at work: Reduce…

Employers Emphasizing Comprehensive Virtual Care

More organizations are seeking providers with whole-person telehealth offerings. Learn how this trend can impact health care costs, vendor management and employee access.

Virtual health care continues to demonstrate its value to employees, employers and providers. In turn, organizations are increasing their telehealth investments. But as virtual care benefits grow, so can the number…

Best Practices for Recognizing Your Remote Employees

For decades, employee recognition usually involved bringing staff together in a large conference room to honor work anniversaries and top performers. There might be a framed certificate, a handshake and a…

Preventing Burnout Starts With Job Design and Culture

Employee burnout continues to challenge workplaces across industries and around the world. According to Forbes magazine, a global study found about 70% of employees had experienced burnout over the past 12…

4 Strategies To Manage and Reverse Burnout

Is your to-do list too long to do? Does the mere thought of it feel overwhelming? If you’re feeling burned out, you’re not alone. Burnout affects individuals in every industry. More than…

How To Help Employees Overcome AI Fears

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Gemini has created immense expectations. AI promises to accelerate innovation, design and personalize content, handle manual tasks, and allow…

Tips for Documenting Manager-Employee Conversations

When in doubt, document. That’s the expert advice you should give your managers when discussing important job-related matters with employees. Whether a manager is congratulating an employee on a job well-done or…