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There is generally a love-hate relationship with our mobile devices – we’re always connected, but unfortunately, we’re always connected. One of the consequences of this “always-on” phenomenon is that workplace engagement is at an all-time low. According to a survey by research firm Gallup, employee engagement has reached its lowest since it began tracking this metric […]
We’re living in a split-screen world when it comes to burnout and the employee experience. On one side are all the investments CEOs and HR executives have been making in recent years—and especially since the pandemic began—to support employee well-being and mental health. This is not just a warm-and-fuzzy benefit; rather, it’s an essential part […]
Who: W.R. Grace & Co. What: Offers on-site medical offices and promotes wellness Results: Lower absenteeism and lower incidence of seasonal flu. Lower turnover and lower heath insurance costs. Increased personal and team productivity. W.R. Grace & Co. not only promotes the benefits of wellness to its 5,900 employees globally, the company makes it easy […]
The recent PwC survey Future of Recruiting found that candidates today want more than just a job. They seek an employee experience that provides them with a sense of purpose and pride in their work and the organization they work for.
EPISODE 24 For years, HR managers have been working to eliminate discrimination against women in the workplace. And, not to suggest that that’s no longer a concern, but today, as women leaders progress in the workplace, they often face more subtle barriers that hold them back from fulfilling their true potential. To help us to […]
Recent economic conditions may be compared to torrential rains. It seemed at some points like the downpour just kept coming, and that companies and individuals got more and more panicky as the water kept rising. All of us have been affected in one way or another, but perhaps none more so than the retired population. […]
It’s no secret that the average consumer is confused about how to choose and use his or her healthcare benefits. As far back as 2003, the National Center for Education Statistics found that 9 out of 10 adults lack the skills needed to fully manage their health care and prevent disease.
Yesterday’s Advisor presented the first five of the nine key skills of human resources (HR) management from Jay Schleifer and Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR. Today, Schleifer and Bruce present the rest of these essential skills.
We’ll likely spend the next 10 years understanding everything the pandemic has changed about work. One of the fields that saw rapid and constant change is employee benefits. But what, precisely, changed and why? What works now? What does not? Today’s “Faces of HR” guest spills the beans.
How do you know if a union is trying to organize your employees? Speaking at BLR’s National Employment Law Update in Las Vegas (Oct. 27-29, 2010) attorney Mark Ricciardi, managing partner of the Las Vegas office of Fisher & Phillips, LLP, gave attendees a checklist for identifying the signs of an organizational campaign: