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Most of us spend 40 or more hours each week at work. In the Knowledge Economy, with its digital nature, our work and daily lives tend to converge. It’s a yin and yang scenario, one most employees appreciate in order to make work-life balance manifest.
A new survey conducted among 1,100 American workers reveals their need for education and guidance when it comes to their healthcare benefits. The survey, conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of WEX Health, a healthcare financial technology platform provider, sought information about how consumers view and engage with their healthcare benefits by asking workers about […]
Employees continue to have the upper hand in the war for talent, as unemployment continues to hover at record-low rates. Moreover, benefits are being battle-tested—and deservedly so. They’re a meaningful conduit to enhanced employee engagement and even loyalty.
Want to boost retention, productivity, and attract great people? Become a learning culture, says a recent white paper released by CredEd (creded.ai). The company’s mission is connecting education and individuals to open up everyone’s true potential.
When asked if they have health, auto, or home insurance, 80% of Americans say they have at least two types, but only a third of employed Americans (34%) reported they have disability coverage provided by their employer, according to a new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of OneAmerica®.
E-mails are a staple of office communication, but they can also be a source of tremendous frustration. Most workers have probably had the experience of taking the time to craft an e-mail but still having to answer questions that had already been answered in said e-mail. On the other hand, many workers also probably audibly […]
According to new research, the CIPD and Workday there is a strong relationship between the use of people data and strong business outcomes.
Employers will begin filing petitions for H-1B visas on April 2, and immigration attorneys expect U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to quickly reach the 85,000-visa cap.
By Tim Eisenhauer, president of Axero Company culture is all-too-often equated with perks, like in-house single origin coffee or weekly themed happy hours. However, even the most generous perks in the world fall short when employees are disengaged and dissatisfied. Cultivating a culture that motivates and engages employees goes deeper than that, and problem areas […]
The objective of the following role-playing exercise is to review strategies for managing challenging employees effectively. Instruct trainees to choose a partner and role-play each of the following situations. For the first role-playing exercise, one person takes the role of the supervisor and the other, the role of the employee. Then, for the second, switch […]