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Why empathy is key as employees return to workplaces

HR needs to be ready to deal with fear, depression and other challenges.

Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Fri May 29th, 2020 | 4 min read

Averbook: It’s time for HR to create a new workforce experience

That's based on a survey taken this week that shows 80% of respondents feel more productive at home and just 3% want to return to an office full-time.
Jason Averbook is HRE’s People Side of Digital columnist. Averbook is a leading analyst, thought leader and consultant in the area of HR, the future of work and the impact technology have on that future. He is the co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, a global consultancy helping organizations shape their future workplace by broadening executive mindset to rethink how to better design and deliver employee services that meet the expectations of the workforce and the needs of the business. Averbook recently spoke at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. He can be emailed at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jason Averbook
Fri May 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s number of the day: Getting back to the workplace

Here’s how many employees say they’re eager to get back to an office setting after months away due to coronavirus social distancing guidelines.

Nick Otto is HRE’s 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 bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at notto@lrp.com or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Fri May 29th, 2020 | 2 min read

Does Facebook ‘like’ the remote work model?

The social media giant weighs in on the future of teleworking in a COVID-19 world.
Nick Otto is HRE’s 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 bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at notto@lrp.com or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Fri May 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

Benefits news you may have missed: May 25-29

From 2021’s new HSA limits to Edward Jones’ coronavirus strategy, here are some of this week’s top stories.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri May 29th, 2020 | 2 min read

Cappelli: Why we won’t keeping working from home

Remote work may not be as permanent as some are forecasting.
Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist and a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Thu May 28th, 2020 | 4 min read

IRS increases 2021 HSA limits

The limit on deductible contributions to health savings accounts will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families next year.
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 May 28th, 2020 | 2 min read

COLLECTION: Strategies to manage coronavirus in the workplace

Check back with us daily as we provide the latest news and insights to how HR can best respond for the betterment of their employees.
HRE Editorial Staff
Thu May 28th, 2020 | min read

Edward Jones’ coronavirus strategy: Keeping employees (virtually) connected

Virtual meetings and coffee chats among the financial services firm’s tools to engage workers, CHRO says.
Kathryn Mayer
Thu May 28th, 2020 | 4 min read

Innovative approaches to talent management

Employee sharing strategies have moved to new levels during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tom Starner
Wed May 27th, 2020 | 7 min read

How communication can make a difference during workforce reductions

Effective messaging can help an employer rebound and optimize performance.
Tim OBrien
Wed May 27th, 2020 | 6 min read

Insights from a CHRO: Sheri Bronstein

Bank of America’s CHRO addresses how COVID-19 is changing HR.
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 May 27th, 2020 | 4 min read

27 million have lost employer-sponsored health coverage

Kaiser Family Foundation analysis reveals staggering statistic from the pandemic—one that some employers and industry insiders hope to change.
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
Wed May 27th, 2020 | 3 min read

Coronavirus resource spotlight: Employer mental health guide

The Business Group on Health’s new tool aims to help HR and benefit leaders at global organizations develop and implement mental health programs.
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
Wed May 27th, 2020 | 3 min read

How one innovator took a ‘step up’ in employee recognition

While this HR tech innovator continuously improves his digital workplace, he also seeks ways to improve himself.
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 May 27th, 2020 | 4 min read

How behavioral economics can help employers respond to COVID-19

These seven precepts can enhance programs, communication and even safety.
Jeffrey Levin-Scherz, Julie Noblick, Jessica H. Jones
Tue May 26th, 2020 | 5 min read

Retailers turn to bonuses, benefits to aid workers during pandemic

Many of the rewards are a way to thank employees—and keep them working—during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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
Tue May 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

Short survey: Making the move to remote-first after COVID-19

Answer a few questions about your organization's migration—or not—to remote-first in the wake of the pandemic.
HRE Editorial Staff
Mon May 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

The 3 C’s for successful return-to-work communication

This is a time for true HR leadership.
Kate Duchene
Fri May 22nd, 2020 | 5 min read

HRE soundbite: ‘Touch benefits as a last resort’

HSA Bank’s Kevin Robertson suggests that employers should avoid making any big coronavirus-related benefits changes for as long as possible.
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 May 22nd, 2020 | 2 min read