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Wellness

More companies roll out gender-neutral paid parental-leave policies

Goldman Sachs and Pilot Flying J announce programs that give time off to new mothers and fathers.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Nov 22nd, 2019 | 2 min read

Insurer adds student loan benefit to improve financial wellness

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the latest employer to help its employees pay down their educational debt.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Nov 21st, 2019 | 2 min read

Can America make the 4-day week work?

Recent research finds the concept making headway around the world. Will it work here?

Web Editor/Staff Writer Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade and holds a degree in economics from Boston College. He can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Nov 19th, 2019 | 3 min read

Trilogy Health Services expands education-assistance benefits

The employer has seen retention and utilization rates soar since expanding efforts to help workers pay off debt.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Nov 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

Are exercise and the economy connected?

A new study makes a direct link between a small amount of extra physical activity and economic growth.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component parts for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Nov 14th, 2019 | 3 min read

Chipotle to roll out mental, financial wellness benefits

Shortly after announcing free tuition perks, the restaurant chain says it’s also expanding wellness offerings.
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Nov 5th, 2019 | 2 min read

Here’s how employers can reduce waste in healthcare spending

One step HR can take is to refocus their strategies to hack away at wasteful spending.

Michael J. O'Brien
Thu Oct 31st, 2019 | 2 min read

Kathryn Mayer: Top 5 benefit trends of 2019

Financial wellness and family-friendly offerings were just two of this year’s biggest topics.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Oct 29th, 2019 | 4 min read

Employers taking a bigger look at mental health

EAPs are among the programs on the rise as stress takes its toll in the workplace.

Nick Otto
Tue Oct 29th, 2019 | 2 min read

Steve Boese: What trends will dominate HR tech in 2020?

Personalization and employee wellbeing are hot topics.
Steve Boese is HRE's Inside HR Tech columnist and is a co-chair of HRE’s HR Technology Conference®. Boese recently spoke at the HR Technology Conference. He also writes an HR blog and hosts the HR Happy Hour Show, a radio program and podcast. View Article
Steve Boese
Mon Oct 28th, 2019 | 8 min read

Employers are doubling down on financial wellness. Is it helping?

Data shows that 69% of workers are stressed about their finances, with 72% worrying about their personal finances at work.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Oct 11th, 2019 | 3 min read

Smucker’s sweetens leave benefits for employees

The food company is giving new moms and dads 12 weeks of paid time off, as well as expanding vacation time and adding a pet bereavement benefit.
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Oct 8th, 2019 | 2 min read

HR Tech 2019: Wellness program helping fight burnout

Onsite health coaches, mindfulness training and more have helped the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s 16,000 employees lower their stress.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Oct 3rd, 2019 | 2 min read

Did Yale University Cross the Line?

A class-action suit against the Ivy League school could have wider implications for employee-wellness programs.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Aug 21st, 2019 | 3 min read

Want Healthy Employees? Give Them Light!

Two new studies show that natural light is a key ingredient in healthy workplaces.
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Aug 13th, 2019 | 2 min read

Journey from ‘Sweat-Shop Mentality’ to Best Place to Work

Global tax services firm Ryan transformed its culture to focus on benefits that encourage work-life balance.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Aug 1st, 2019 | min read

Addressing Burnout in the Workplace

Training employees on preventing burnout is one thing. Persuading managers to acknowledge its harmful effects is another.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Jun 26th, 2019 | 2 min read

How to Make ‘Be Well’ More than a Catchphrase  

Employee wellness starts with you.
HR Leadership columnist Eva Sage-Gavin is a distinguished HR thought leader and former CHRO with more than three decades of broad experience in Fortune 500 global consumer, technology and retail corporations. She currently serves as the senior managing director for Accenture’s global talent & organization consulting practice and as a technology Board Director. View Article
Eva Sage-Gavin
Mon Jun 17th, 2019 | 5 min read

Report: Millennials Reeling from ‘Unrealistic’ Workplace Demands

Work/life imbalance and data overload can cause younger employees to feel mentally fatigued.

Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Wed May 29th, 2019 | 2 min read

Report: Stress Costs Companies 8 Days of Productivity a Month

A new report puts a price tag on the effect of stressed employees on a company's bottom line.

Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade. He has written cover stories for the magazine about Google, Nike and other large companies. He holds a degree in economics from Boston College. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Wed May 15th, 2019 | 2 min read