How to manage politics at work. Discussing politics at the office can be distracting, stressful, reduce productivity and inhibit collaboration. Employees are stressed out about the upcoming presidential election. Nearly 80 percent of employees discuss politics at work and for [...]
Is dating a coworker a good idea? It depends on office fraternization policies and if you'll be able to work well together when the romantic relationship ends. Office romances are frowned upon in the working world, but that hasn’t stopped [...]
How financial stress impacts job performance. Financial stress makes it harder for employees to concentrate, problem-solve and collaborate with coworkers. Nearly 60 percent of Americans feel like their finances have taken control of their lives, according to research by Capital [...]
Top 5 reasons why employees leave their jobs in 2020. It has a lot more to do with professional development than it does compensation. Opportunities for professional development are vital to job satisfaction and employee retention. Without them, employees will [...]
Offering child care benefits to employees. Employers can address work-life balance and aid recruitment and retention efforts with child care benefits for employees. Both parents are employed in more than 60 percent of American families, yet only 6 percent of [...]
Minimum wage in 2020: increases by state. An overview of the states planning to increase minimum wage rates and recent employment settlements for labor law violations. Nearly half of the states across the U.S. will increase minimum wage requirements for [...]
What does financial success look like? Financial wellness month: how financial stress is changing the way Americans define success. A big salary used to be the primary indicator of financial success for Americans, but that’s not the case anymore. When [...]
Top 3 hiring trends for 2020. How employers are planning to expand recruitment efforts to attract and retain the right talent in a tight labor market. Employers are ready to pay up to combat the skills shortage in the new [...]
Health and wellness benefits insights for 2020. Where employee benefits are missing the mark and how employers can reduce work-related stress. Aetna’s Business of Health 2020 report looks at some of the greatest challenges employers face maintaining a healthy workforce [...]
Recruiting trends 2020: Top five features for financial wellness programs. Employees want features that are engaging and easy to use to help reduce financial stress. Employers know that financial wellness benefits are a must, especially with the latest data from [...]
