Employee Wellbeing

As 2026 salary budgets remain flat, how employers are ‘rethinking’ value propositions

Expected budget tightening means few orgs are planning big salary increases for the year ahead, leaving HR to seek alternative ways of offering value to employees.

Money That Matters: Connecting Financial Wellness to Employee Purpose and Retention

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET

This webinar shows how financial wellness fuels deeper engagement by connecting work to personal goals like buying a home or ditching debt.

How the new federal spending law affects overtime, tips and more

Experts say the new legislation courtesy of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" will challenge employers to adapt their existing overtime and hourly compensation strategies.

Behind the benefits game-changer for this 24K-employee school district

Employees at Florida's Orange County Public Schools now have access to an advanced primary care model that leaders say is boosting employee health and business outcomes.

Prepare for climate-driven health costs now—before they hit the bottom line

Climate risks aren’t theoretical—they are already affecting employee health and productivity and impacting medical claims, write these healthcare and climate experts.

Amid the RTO debate, is there value in providing food at work?

The HR leader of ezCater says employer-provided meals at the office are an increasingly innovative employee benefit—and how his firm is leaning into its own benefits strategy to deepen culture.

Why this alcohol distributor’s employee wellness strategy is simple: ‘BYOB’

Employee wellness program Be You, Only Better is enhancing employee health at Southern Glazer's, while strengthening culture, according to Chief HR Officer Amy Kickham.

Last year’s July 4th surged PTO requests by 326%; how HR can prepare

Paycom found employees often wait to log their PTO until after a day off, suggesting the need for more consistent, tech-driven processes around paid time off requests.

The ‘sandwich generation’ presents a growing caregiving crisis for HR

These caregivers of young kids and older parents face significant challenges that could affect their work performance. And the population is about to get a lot bigger.

Why millennials and Gen Z want pet insurance

Understanding the motivations behind what millennial and Gen Z employees want at work—and how significant a role pet ownership plays in their lives—can help you navigate hiring and retention challenges.

Feeling is performing? Real emotional expression unlocks team success, experts say

Longchamp’s Mollie Rogers Jean De Dieu believes emotional awareness is essential to modern leadership and can transform workplace culture through empathy, vulnerability and inclusive communication.

As costs rise, employee benefits strategies are shifting to prioritize value

Heightened economic uncertainty and budget pressures have HR and benefits leaders rethinking how their benefits can drive maximum value for employees and the organization.

What a recovery-friendly workplace should really look like

While seven in 10 American adults with alcohol or illicit drug use disorders are employed, most organizations aren't prepared to foster recovery-friendly workplaces, this expert writes.

Reduce healthcare costs with modern reproductive health benefits

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

You'll learn how companies build comprehensive benefits that support employees at every life stage—creating measurable business impact.

HR’s next key opportunity: Help improve frontline workers’ financial health

These employees are especially vulnerable during economic uncertainty. Experts share how to lean into strategy to support them, in this in-depth look at the challenge.

The Culture Shift: How Financial Wellness Builds a Thriving Workplace

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET

You can’t build a culture off ping-pong tables and free snacks. True culture change is created in the break room, boardroom and every moment in between.

What this mom of 3 says HR can do to support working parents this summer

Spring Health's Karishma Patel Buford draws on her experiences as a chief people officer and parent of young kids to advise HR on caring for employees with children when school is out.

Employee wellbeing and recognition: Why PwC spent $22M to bring them together

The professional services firm revamped its recognition program with a significant investment that seeks to also support the workforce's wellbeing needs.

Will Trump’s new EO really lower prescription drug prices?

An original author of the Affordable Care Act explores what the new federal push to lower prescription drug prices could do—and what it may be missing.

The Gen Z conundrum: How HR can welcome this very different generation

As Gen Zers flood the workplace, managers are struggling to adapt to their unique perspective. Experts suggest how to create environments where the youngest entrants to the workforce can thrive.

Fertility benefits and the ROI of a comprehensive approach

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

Maven experts will share tactical tips on how to build easy, digital-first benefits that boost retention.

Jay Shetty: Happier workplaces are within reach—if leaders can transform

In a recent webinar, the Calm Chief Purpose Officer shared why leaders are the key to boosting employee wellbeing and offered three strategies for helping workers find purpose.