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Workers say wage stagnation is keeping their dreams out of reach
Half of employees surveyed by Zety said they don’t feel able to start a family or grow theirs on their current salary. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-say-wage-stagnation-is-keeping-their-dreams-out-of-reach/740215/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: “This survey highlights a troubling trend where financial instability is crushing workers’ ambitions and emotional well-being,” said Jasmine Escalera,…
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More than 1 in 4 workers don’t know if they have mental healthcare benefits, survey finds
More than 1 in 4 workers don’t know if they have mental healthcare benefits, survey finds HR can potentially bolster usage of mental health benefits with the right kind of destigmatizing communication and training. Emilie Shumway, Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-dont-know-if-they-have-mental-healthcare-benefits/741272/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: HR professionals continually run into a frustrating…
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Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.
Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found. Ginger Christ Editor Dive Insight: The report shows a reversal in the working arrangement makeup for top earners and flies against broader return-to-work trends, including at the federal level. A May 2024 report by Ladders found that…
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HR pros report difficulty selling the C-suite on child care benefits
Despite obstacles to buy-in, survey respondents said they personally believe such benefits reduce turnover, help with recruiting and improve productivity. By Laurel Kalser, Contributor Dive Brief: Dive Insight: HR professionals responding to the survey largely said they’ve experienced or anticipate increased demand for child care solutions from employees. Most also said such benefits would be critical…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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