From Boomers to Millennials: Workers’ top 6 benefit needs
Depending on which demographic they fall into (Baby Boomer, Gen-X, Millennial, etc.), employees have vastly different benefit needs. So why do so many employers offer a one-sized-fits-all benefits...
View Article7 leadership mistakes that kill employee motivation
It’s tempting to cut corners to save money, but cutting the wrong corners can lead to unmotivated employees. Here are seven mistakes to avoid that kill worker motivation: Giving them outdated...
View ArticleA proven onboarding plan: 180 days to an HR superstar
You know the onboarding process can make or break your hiring process. Done correctly, onboarding can ensure new staffers are contributing in no time. Here’s a timeline from ResourcefulManager to...
View ArticleStudent loan benefits: Employers may be able to offer them tax-free soon
Student loan repayment benefits have become an increasingly popular tool for recruiting and retention in recent years and, if this bill passes, that trend is only likely to continue. The bipartisan...
View ArticleNeed to build workplace morale? Try ‘extreme’ team-building
If you believe high-stress situations tend to force groups of employees to come together and perform, then this unorthodox team-building activity may be right up your alley. Survival Systems USA, an...
View Article10 eye-opening stats about employees and their benefits
Employees are ill-prepared for a medical emergency, interested in expanded insurance offerings and willing to take pay cuts for better benefits. These are just some of the highlights from the 2016...
View ArticleBeyond health care: Are these extreme perks the future of benefits?
We’ve come a long way from the days when a “good” employer benefit package included both health insurance and a retirement package. Now one thing is becoming increasingly clear about employee benefits:...
View ArticleHas Obamacare made your company’s 401(k) more important?
Much has been said about the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) impact on employers’ healthcare plans, but that’s not the only benefit that’s being affected. That’s because the appeal of employer-sponsored...
View ArticlePromotions: 2 ways to ensure a painless transition process
Promoting deserving employees can have a tremendous impact on morale, and it encourages other staffers to work harder to move up. But when supervisors promote the wrong staffers or botch the...
View Article6 of the most exciting benefits vendors at SHRM 2016
From health care to financial wellness and everything in between, there are no shortage of vendors promising to help make every aspect of benefits administration easier for HR pros. At the SHRM 2016...
View ArticleTop 10 ways to sabotage a job interview
If you’re adding new blood to your benefits department, you want people who set themselves apart from the competition, but just not like this. A CareerBuilder survey asked more more than 2,500 hiring...
View ArticleThe next 401(k)? Why student loan repayment may soon be a standard benefit
Just three percent of employers currently offer student loan repayment benefits. But based on a number of reliable factors, that number may skyrocket in the not so distant future. The above stat come...
View ArticleFlexible work time makes employees less stressed and more productive
Does flexible work time actually make employees more productive and is it feasible for your company? Guest author Pierce Ivory explores just how effective flexible work time can be for employers of all...
View ArticleFinally! Proof watching cat videos at work can help your staffers
If you want to help reduce employees’ stress, you can direct them to your EAP, offer a financial wellness program — or just show them some cat videos. You heard that right. Watching cat videos at work...
View ArticleStudy: Forget benefits, growing number of workers want higher pay
Many employers rely on top-notch benefits to keep workers happy when they can’t compete with other firms on pay, but those companies may have to rethink — or at least modify — that strategy sooner than...
View ArticleThe 20 most coveted benefits being offered today
More than half (57%) of job-seekers said benefits and perks are among their top considerations when it comes to accepting a new job. But what type of benefits really set employers apart from the...
View ArticleIncentive programs that keep staff from jumping ship: 3 keys
Here’s something that should have HR managers very worried: 86% of employees plan to look for new jobs within the next year. Those figures come from new research by Right Management. That doesn’t mean...
View ArticleWhat workers really think about your firm’s holiday events
Every year, scores of employers host holiday events like a gift exchange or holiday parties to bolster morale and camaraderie, but it looks like they’re doing more harm than good. At least that’s what...
View ArticleA radical take on the employee loan: How it can attract, retain top talent
To stand out from the competition and attract and retain top talent for the long-term, some employers rely on some very creative compensation tactics. One of those tactics is a forgivable loan. Under...
View Article3 surprising benefits of an office redesign (Graphic)
If you’re looking for a low-cost way to improve the morale and productivity of your employees, look no further than the setup of your office. From the overall office layout to the furniture to the...
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