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Remind employees: Don’t panic about market losses

05/24/2022
U.S. stocks have lost nearly 20% of their value this year, with the S&P 500 flirting with bear-market territory and the Dow Jones Average down nearly 15%. Employees invested in your retirement plan are undoubtedly nervous.

More companies vow to cover abortion travel costs

05/10/2022
In the wake of recent limits on abortions at the state level and an expected Supreme Court ruling that would speed up those state restrictions, some large employers are saying they will cover travel costs for employees who have to leave their state to find an abortion provider.

Help returning workers handle sticker shock

05/10/2022
You probably can help returning employees by subsidizing some of the higher costs associated with coming into the office. Here are some ideas to consider.

Remote workers struggle with work-life boundaries

04/12/2022
For many, the shift to remote work during the pandemic offered increased flexibility and work-life balance. But a new survey reveals that 47% of remote workers in the U.S. are concerned about the blurred boundaries between their jobs and personal lives.

Employees are burning out. Are alternative work arrangements the answer?

04/12/2022
Alternative work arrangements may ease employees’ return to the physical workplace. Consider your options carefully.

Pandemic has women rethinking the role of work

04/04/2022
Sixty-five percent of women responding to a recent survey by the Gartner advisory firm said the pandemic made them rethink the place work should have in their lives.

Snapshot: Most baby boomers want semi-retirement

03/08/2022
Most working baby boomers say they don’t want to fully retire. Here’s what they want instead.

Pandemic fundamentally altered our perspectives

01/18/2022
We’re different now than we were before the pandemic began in 2020, according to a survey of 1,752 Americans by the Gartner business advisory firm.

Demand for well-being benefits has increased

07/06/2021
Most HR leaders—61%—say demand for well-being programs has increased in recent months, and 63% say employee utilization of the programs is increasing, according to the WorldatWork total rewards association.

Wellness perks evolving to reflect today’s concerns

06/22/2021
Smart employers are looking to beef up wellness programs as they shop for next year’s plan. Three wellness trends are attracting employer attention in the run-up to open enrollment this fall: mental health services, telehealth and workplace safety.