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Building a Better Work-Life Blend at Your Organization

Anne Patterson

01 Mar 202310 Mar 2023

Work-life balance is an idea that’s been tossed around for decades, and organizations have paid a lot of attention to the term, particularly over the last three years as the line between work and life has blurred. But the term work-life blend may […]

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Organizations Get Serious About Vacation Unplugging

Bella Fonseca

16 Feb 202310 Mar 2023

Vacation is the brief pause in your life when you can feel the sunshine on your face and breeze through your hair, taking you to a place of escape. It’s valuable time to reset and regain focus before returning to work. However, […]

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Paid Vacation/PTO Offerings—Time to Check Those Balances!

Justin Held, CEBS

24 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

The calendar flipped from December to January, setting off the annual rush of workers checking their updated time-off balances. Dreary January days (like those in Wisconsin today) give workers the opportunity to start brainstorming uses for that time off. Is this the […]

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Four-Day Workweek: Pros, Cons and Implementation

Cara McMullin

06 Dec 202227 Jan 2023

As employers do more to support employees’ mental health and work/life balance, the four-day workweek has become a front-runner among evolving workplace considerations. In this competitive labor market, the marked benefits of the four-day schedule promote a culture of employee well-being. The […]

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Inclusive Paid Holidays

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

17 Nov 202217 Nov 2022

As the workplace becomes more diverse, employers may want to consider whether their schedule of paid holidays accommodates the needs of all of their workers.

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68% of Employers Are Planning Salary Increases for 2023

Anne Patterson

03 Nov 202203 Nov 2022

Organizations are planning salary increases and closely examining their total rewards packages for the year ahead in response to changing workforce demands. The International Foundation surveyed U.S. employers and found that 68% plan to offer salary increases for all workers in 2023. […]

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Flexible Planned Vacation: What Works and What Doesn’t

Anne Patterson

31 Oct 202227 Jan 2023

We’ve experienced a shift in many different aspects of benefits over the last few years and paid time off is no exception. In the latest Talking Benefits podcast episode, I learned more about the concept of unlimited time off—or, as one company […]

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Unlimited PTO—Surprise! It’s Not Unlimited.

Bella Fonseca

26 Jul 202226 Jul 2022

Unlimited paid time off (PTO): the benefits trend that has rapidly grown, especially in the wake of a global pandemic. How exactly are employers able to offer a limitless vacation plan to their employees? A recent webcast, “Unlimited Paid Time Off: Will […]

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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

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 […]