Category: Employee Benefits

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…

Best Practices for Empowering Women in Leadership

Despite excelling in leadership qualities, women often face an uphill climb to the top roles. Data from the human resources association SHRM and Harvard Business Review captures this ongoing challenge. Women account…

Managing Marijuana in the Workplace

Marijuana use among adults ages 19 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health. Approximately 44% of adults ages 19 to 30 and 28% of adults…

Make Your Meetings Matter

Employees and employers agree unproductive meetings are a big problem. But what’s the solution? You could call a meeting to discuss the inefficiency of meetings. Or you could explore research suggesting you’d…