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The Next Big Thing: How Employers Can Prepare

Anne Patterson

13 May 202213 May 2022

In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership Surge LLC. He challenged us to change the way we think about […]

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Five Challenges Paid Time Off Could Help Solve

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

26 Apr 202226 Apr 2022

In 2022, employees expect their benefits to address flexibility as much as they expect health and retirement benefits. Many employers are starting to realize that flexibility will affect the future of their workforce, prompting them to consider incorporating remote and hybrid work […]

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National Employee Benefits Day: Your Benefits, Reimagined.

Anne Patterson

05 Apr 202226 Apr 2022

The past two years have altered the workforce like never before. From the increase in remote work to the “Great Resignation,” you and your organization’s benefit plans have been shining in the spotlight. It’s National Employee Benefits Day! The International Foundation […]

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Benefits Madness: The Champion

Anne Patterson

04 Apr 202204 Apr 2022

Thanks for sticking with us throughout Benefits Madness! Your votes determined the 2022 Champion: Remote work/telecommuting. The pandemic offered a forced experiment of sorts with remote/hybrid work and it looks like it’s here to stay (in some capacity!) The final four innovative […]

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Benefits Madness: The Championship

Anne Patterson

31 Mar 202231 Mar 2022

Benefits Madness was not all fun and games—It gave us a chance to see what innovative employee benefits the fans are really rooting for! Benefit offerings like healthy snacks and subsidized mobile devices were quickly eliminated in favor of more flexible offerings […]

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Benefits Madness: Final Four

Anne Patterson

28 Mar 202228 Mar 2022

Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings made it to the final four? Continue voting and following along to find out! “Standing, treadmill or stationary bike desks” made it this far but had no chance against “Remote work/telecommuting.” “Flexible work hours/compressed […]

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Benefits Madness: Week 2

Anne Patterson

09 Mar 202209 Mar 2022

The Benefits Madness continues this week! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are staying in the big dance? Continue voting and follow along to see which “teams” progress over the next few weeks. Benefits are in the spotlight now more […]

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How Can We Get People Back? Return to Workplace Tips

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

02 Dec 202102 Dec 2021

After months of planning, you and your HR team are finally implementing your organization’s return-to-the-workplace strategy. You feel you have been deliberate and thoughtful in your approach, and you’ve been clear and timely in your communications so that your people know what […]

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As Remote Work Becomes Normal, Could the Office Be a New Employee Benefit?

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

09 Sep 202109 Sep 2021

Over the past 18 months, a lot has been said about remote work and the future of the office—and with good reason. The ability to work remotely has the potential to reshape how we live and work in ways we haven’t seen […]

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Returning to the Workplace? Don’t Lose Sight of Your People Leaders

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

19 Aug 202119 Aug 2021

As I wrote in my blog on empathetic leadership, one positive emerging from the pandemic is that it has refocused attention on human needs—from health and wellness, to financial security. Many employees have struggled psychologically and financially, and employers have responded. But […]