Communications Specialist
Favorite Foundation Product: Word on Benefits Blog
Benefits-related Topics That Interest Her Most: Equity and Inclusion, Workplace Wellness
Personal Insight: Cara loves live theatre, concerts, and festivals – lots of fantastic options in Wisconsin. In her spare time, you can also find her reading, streaming TV/movies and spending time with family and friends at local restaurants, outdoor concerts, and farmers markets.
As Mental Health Awareness Month (in the U.S.) continues, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way. When employees have… Read more >
May 19, 2022 Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
April is Stress Awareness Month. As the pandemic continues and employers report high levels of stress in the workforce, the International Foundation’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits survey… Read more >
April 19, 2022 Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
The Foundation recently hosted a webinar titled “Preventing Burnout in the New Future of Work” with workplace well-being expert Jennifer Moss, author of The Burnout Epidemic. Moss will be a… Read more >
March 16, 2022 Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S.! This month is dedicated to reflecting on the often-overlooked contributions of women to history in countless fields. The 2022 Women’s History Month theme… Read more >
March 1, 2022 401(k) Plans, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Public Plans, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
February is Black History Month in Canada and the U.S.! It’s a time to honor the legacy and contributions people of African descent have made to the history, society and… Read more >
February 17, 2022 Canada, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, U.S. 0 Read more >
Apprenticeships play an essential role in the development of a highly trained workforce. Today, apprenticeship programs face new challenges while building on their successes, according to recent survey results from… Read more >
February 3, 2022 Apprenticeship Programs, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S. 0 Read more >
January is National Mentorship Month in the U.S. and Canada! Mentors can be found in virtually every profession, and mentor/mentee relationships can be formed during any stage of a career…. Read more >
January 27, 2022 Apprenticeship Programs, Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S. 0 Read more >
Mental health and substance use disorders continue to be a concern for employers. As the pandemic is about to enter its third year, many express a heightened need for mental… Read more >
January 19, 2022 Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >