-
·
Women’s health benefit use leads to fewer missed workdays, analysis shows
Mental health benefits, followed by reproductive health services and maternity care all helped reduce absences for women at work. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article3 min Women’s use of health benefits can influence workplace outcomes such as attendance, retention and productivity, according to a Nov. 6 report from the Integrated Benefit Institute. For instance, 89% of employed…
-
·
Are we taking employee wellbeing too far?
With growing concerns about the impact of hybrid working on connection, team management and culture, is the focus on individual wellbeing being prioritised over that of the needs of organisations and customers? During the pandemic and in its aftermath, leaders understandably put employees’ physical and mental health at the top of the priority list. Since…
-
·
Are Employee Assistance Programs worth the investment?
Workplace Wellbeing Action Group members share collective opinions, advice and best practice for employers with, or considering buying, an Employee Assistance Programme in 2024. The newly formed Workplace Wellbeing Action Group (WAGG) believes wellbeing should be formed from a well-rounded approach that will deliver a more successful and cohesive approach than Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)…
-
·
Healthcare companies expand perks to recruit talent: report
The increase stands in contrast to other industries, which have cut back on extra offerings year over year. Published March 27, 2024 By Susanna VogelStaff Reporter Four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry is still laser-focused on recruitment and retention. Credit agencies, such as Fitch Ratings, have called recruitment the single largest issue facing health systems…
-
·
Fewer job posts contain educational requirements so far in 2024, Indeed says
While fewer job posts include degree requirements, these changes don’t necessarily reflect a shift in actual hires, other studies have shown. Published Feb. 29, 2024 By Carolyn Crist Formal education requirements are gradually disappearing from job postings, according to a Feb. 27 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. As of January 2024, 52% of U.S. job postings on Indeed…
-
·
Types of Employee Benefits: 12 Benefits HR Should Know
Written by Neelie Verlinden The types of employee benefits an organization provides carry weight in today’s employment market. Compensation on its own is not enough to engage employees and attract job seekers who now expect more comprehensive rewards for their work. HR practitioners need to be aware of the various benefit possibilities and determine which ones…