Nick Otto

Nick Otto is HRE’s former senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.

Is virtual reality HR’s solution to employee engagement, retention?

MGM Resorts CHRO Laura Lee shares tips for improving EX and scaling training using VR technology.

Forget what you think you know about strategizing for EX

HR Tech influencer and columnist Ben Brooks shares why a good EX needs to move beyond the instant gratification of company perks.

Tech deployment vs. implementation: Do you know the difference?

HR Tech Conference keynoter Jason Averbook says leaders who use tech solutions correctly will make EX less transactional.

Why employee experience needs a ‘human’ approach reset

Innovative workplace tech can help HR leaders create a better employee experience for today's post-COVID reality, says HR Tech keynoter Jason Averbook.

Want to get employees traveling again? HR needs to educate

As business travel begins to take off post-pandemic, that's the key to easing workers’ fears, Alaska Airlines CHRO says.

How HR needs to think about FMLA in a post-COVID reality

Employers are urged to move ahead with caution when considering workplace policies.

4 benefits that will help workers improve their financial health

COVID-19 accelerated the importance of providing tailored financial benefits for employees.

Why infrastructure policy could affect your benefit plans

Public policy and benefits are connecting 'in ways that we've never seen before,' Health & Benefits Leadership Conference keynoter Jim Klein said.

Final day of benefits conference looks to industry future

From strategic benefits to what’s happening in D.C., the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference closes with a look at what’s to come.

How emergency savings can strengthen workers’ bonds with employers

Personal finance guru Suze Orman shares how these benefits can support employee stability.