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Work-life Balance

Loneliness on the job: An emerging health issue

Tom Starner -
A recent survey by Cigna found that loneliness is a growing threat to worker mental and physical health, putting productivity at risk.
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What this mom of 3 says HR can do to support working parents this summer

Jen Colletta -
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.
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Employee wellbeing and recognition: Why PwC spent $22M to bring them together

Jen Colletta -
The professional services firm revamped its recognition program with a significant investment that seeks to also support the workforce's wellbeing needs.
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The Gen Z conundrum: How HR can welcome this very different generation

Jen Colletta -
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.
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Hybrid work and employee health: fewer sick days, less stress

Tom Starner -
While some employers are demanding a return to the office, new research finds flexible work options can provide meaningful improvements to employee wellbeing.
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COVID upended the workplace 5 years ago. What has HR learned?

Matthew Owenby -
Aflac's chief strategy officer shares what HR can do to create a post-pandemic workplace that drives optimum productivity and engagement.
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COVID-19, five years later: Why HR is ‘still recovering’

Jen Colletta -
As the anniversary of the U.S. shutdown approaches, one HR leader advises that it's critical for HR to say, “What are the lessons we learned?”
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The technology adoption paradox: When workplace solutions create new challenges

Jill Barth -
While some of the world's largest companies have successfully integrated tech into HR, some unexpected issues have arisen.
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Empowering Employee Health: Strategies for Cost-Effective Benefits Management

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Pouring from an ‘empty cup’: Why HR burnout needs to be a people priority

Jen Colletta -
As stress rises across the workforce, people professionals are on the front lines to support employees, causing HR burnout to balloon. Experts share strategies for creating more supportive environments for HR professionals.
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Despite limited budgets, how HR can push for childcare benefits

Tom Starner -
Childcare benefits can positively impact retention, productivity and more, but many C-suite execs remain worried about budget constraints. What HR can do.
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What Trump’s ‘shock’ federal return-to-office order could mean for employers

Jen Colletta -
"These are life issues, not work policies," says Josh Bersin. That's one of many reasons the mandate, issued on President Trump's first day back in office, could have lasting impacts on both the government and private sectors.
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Remote jobs? Hybrid life? RTO full-time? We still can’t decide what’s best

Elizabeth Clarke -
Almost five years after the first-ever remote work experiment began, the world of work remains unable to answer this fundamental question: Can humans consistently...
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How to use employee benefits as a recruiting, retention tool

Jen Colletta -
Hiscox U.S. Head of HR Laila Gillies says innovative employee benefits have the power to shape a range of business outcomes.
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Want employees to return to office? Give them a reason to do so

HRM Asia -
Unilateral return-to-office mandates are backfiring because organizations are failing to understand employees’ needs and preferences.
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Why ‘fauxductivity’ is taking hold, and what HR needs to do

Tom Starner -
With more employees admitting that they are "faking it" at work, one expert dives into why, and how HR can promote employee wellness and a stronger culture to combat this trend.
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Remote work. Hybrid. In-office full-time. Does Amazon know what’s best?

Elizabeth Clarke -
CEO Andy Jassy announced this week that all corporate employees need to work in the office full-time starting in January. Where do HR leaders land today on the remote, hybrid, in-office debate?
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Under pressure: Why working parents are struggling, and what HR needs to do

Jen Colletta -
A new Surgeon General report urges employers, among others, to create proactive strategies for reducing parental stress among workers.
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How HR can help bring out the best in a globally distributed workforce

Jen Colletta -
Barbara Matthews, who spent more than a decade in HR at Google, is now leading people strategy at HR tech platform Remote.
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How giving employees a ‘right to disconnect’ can tackle burnout

Tom Starner -
While California may have put its "right-to-disconnect" law on hold, the concept is still an important issue for employers nationwide.
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RTO trends: Are we really all heading back to offices full-time?

Dawn Kawamoto -
Citigroup, HSBC and Barclays are the latest companies to require more employees to come into the office full-time. However, a return-to-office expert cautions HR leaders against assuming this is an emerging trend.
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Many RTO policies are failing, research shows. Here’s how to fix them

Dawn Kawamoto -
A third of employees say their organization has modified its RTO policy more than once, signaling a high failure rate, work-from-home expert and Stanford professor Nick Bloom says in a video interview.
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Return-to-office policies are still tricky. How H&R Block made its decision

Dawn Kawamoto -
In this video interview, H&R Block's chief people officer shares the impact the return-to-office change has had on recruitment and retention.
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Forget ‘quiet vacationing.’ HR has a bigger problem

Peter Cappelli -
Wharton expert Peter Cappelli considers how two competing management approaches are leaving workers with inconsistent messaging around time off.
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The Power of Workplace Wellbeing: Strategies to Prevent Burnout and Build a More Human Workplace

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Burnout is an increasingly widespread issue, which means it’s more important than ever for organizations to reevaluate company culture.

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Are employers doing enough about employee mental health?

Tom Starner -
A pair of recent surveys found that employee mental health is suffering, but most workers do not feel supported by their employers.
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3 ways to craft a culture of collaboration in remote work models

Heather O'Shea -
If done right, remote work can foster productivity and efficiency while promoting inclusivity, sustainability and employee wellbeing.
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HR’s Rising Stars: A hunger for building drives this leader’s success at InStride

Jen Colletta -
At workforce education provider InStride, Michelle Hamilton has built out L&D opportunities and brought a customer service mindset to HR.
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Two companies institute 6-day work weeks for execs, raising concerns

HRM Asia -
Samsung and SK Group executives are being told to work six days a week, a shift that has sparked concern over employee wellbeing.
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Here’s what employees think the future of work will really look like

Tom Starner -
In the next 30 years, employees envision ongoing financial worries, yet fairly high levels of loyalty to their employers.
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How to better support employees with ‘family-focused’ benefits

Therese Rubio -
Paid parental leave is just one piece of the benefits puzzle that can help employers attract and retain working parents.
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How a 4-day workweek helped cut burnout in half for this company

Dawn Kawamoto -
Exos, a performance coaching company, wanted to prove that work + rest = success, its chief people officer says. Here are the 4 strategies that made a difference.
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Classroom Conundrum: Supporting Educators to Enhance Well-Being and Engagement

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Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

Despite an increased focus on mental health at work, most employees aren’t feeling better.
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New Challenges, New Solutions: Organizing the HR Function for Success

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

What do organizational structures for the new HR function look like and what new roles are needed?
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4 ways employers can alleviate holiday stress for working parents

Tom Starner -
A majority of employees with children are encountering additional childcare stress this season and are looking for employer support.
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