Offering Mental Health Days to Your Employees Coping with mental health issues like anxiety or stress is a common problem we all face in our lives, some more than others. One major contributor to mental health issues is workplace stress which often leads to employee anxiety and burnout. As businesses look for ways to ease the stress on their employees, many are […]
Paid Parental Leave Policy Best Practices Although there is high demand for parental leave options, only about 21 percent of U.S. private sector employees had access to paid parental leave in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The United States doesn’t have a national paid parental leave policy for private businesses. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) […]
How to Manage Employees Working From Home With Kids Remote work is here to stay. Thanks to the double bonus of increased productivity—remote workers are 40 percent more productive than their in-office peers—and decreased expenses, 74 percent of U.S. CFOs plan to shift at least some portion of their company’s onsite work functions off site going forward. Operations managers aren’t the only ones interested […]
Office Pets and Your Company Policy As a business owner or manager, you’re used to making what feels like a hundred and one decisions a day. One decision that you may not have considered before is whether you should allow office pets. There are pros and cons to having pets in the office and your employees are likely to have strong […]
Hiring Developmentally Disabled Employees For most employers, finding loyal, reliable, motivated workers who are eager to learn new skills is a constant challenge. Yet, very few hiring managers consider tapping into one of the most underutilized segments of the workforce: developmentally disabled job seekers. Adults who have been diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) have untapped capabilities and […]
How to Offer Fertility Benefits at Your Company There is a high demand for fertility benefits that cover expensive methods of family planning such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and adoption fees. In fact, roughly 77 percent of employees would work for their employer longer if they offered these benefits and 88 percent would consider making a career change to get them, according […]
How to Prevent Employee Burnout Long hours, 24/7 contact between managers and team members, vacation days that accumulate but never get used: These are all signs of poor management practices that are likely to lead to employee burnout. Not so long ago many managers saw chronic overwork as a recipe for success. But today’s employers recognize that relentless workloads decrease […]
How to Manage a Hybrid Workforce When you manage a hybrid workforce, you need to navigate the challenges and rewards of having employees who work both remotely and in the office. Depending on your policy, your employees may work from the office or telecommute every day, during a set number of days per week, or choose if and when they want […]
How to Manage Employee Stress in Retail Work American workers across all industries report work-related issues as their top stressors. For employers, the cost of hiring and training a new employee makes avoiding excessive employee turnover a top priority. This makes employee stress a top concern for employers as they strive to ensure productivity, retention, and (ultimately) profits. With more than one in […]
Workplace Automation vs. Hiring: Factors to Consider When people think of workplace automation, they most likely picture robots serving burgers at a fast-food chain or completing tasks on an assembly line. However, automation also takes the form of many day-to-day tasks like withdrawing money from an ATM or yelling “speak to a representative!” when making a customer service call. Automation has been […]
