Work / Life Issues

Gig economy adds up to a trillion-dollar business

03/21/2016

The so-called gig economy is bigger than you think.

What to do when one of your employees is arrested

02/29/2016

It’s a question more employers worry they will find themselves asking: “What should I do if one of my employees gets arrested?”

10 companies raise the bar on great benefits

02/18/2016

With more than half of employees reporting that benefits are a top consideration when deciding to accept a job, employers are raising the bar on the perks they offer.

Of course you’re late! Dead lizards slow you down

02/02/2016

Getting to work on time isn’t always easy. You never know what will get in the way of your morning routine.

Studies: Time–not money–buys more happiness

01/25/2016

Keep this statistical tidbit handy the next time raises aren’t as generous as employees want: People who value time more than money are happier, according to a series of studies published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

Signs you have a drug problem at work

01/14/2016

When drugs don’t seem to present a problem within a company, it’s easy to develop a cavalier attitude about them. That’s not smart.

Wellness participation stagnant despite incentives

12/04/2015

U.S. employers continue to struggle to change the lifestyle behaviors of their employees, according to a new Towers Watson survey.

Most U.S. employers support workplace flexibility

10/21/2015

Eighty percent employers of surveyed offer flexible work arrangements to employees, according to new research by the nonprofit WorldatWork and online career site FlexJobs.

Is the eight-hour workday a relic of the past?

08/03/2015

A new survey indicates that, much like flip phones and fax machines, this tradition may be on its way out.

Wellness up as employers combat health costs

07/21/2015

With health care costs rising and Affordable Care Act compliance efforts in full swing, employers are turning toward wellness programs to counter some of the financial strain.