Flexible Work Options Archives

How Can We Get People Back? Return to Workplace Tips

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… Read more >

Alyssa Hodder December 2, 2021 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, flexible schedules, flexible work arrangements, remote work, work from anywhere, working from home, workplace wellness 0 Read more >

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

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… Read more >

Jonas Leyrer September 9, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S.employee benefits, future of work, remote work, working from home 0 Read more >

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

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…. Read more >

Alyssa Hodder August 19, 2021 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, employee benefits, employee wellness, future of work, mental health, mental health in the workplace, phased return to work, remote work, return to the office, return to work, working from home, workplace wellness 0 Read more >

With an Eye on the Future, Employers Shift Benefit Priorities

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have shifted their strategic benefit priorities toward workforce and business resilience. This has included adding or expanding employee benefits for remote… Read more >

Robbie Hartman, CEBS July 12, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, diversity and inclusion, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, future of work, pandemic, remote work, virtual care, virtual health 0 Read more >

Employers Consider More Pet-Friendly Benefits in the Postpandemic Workplace

June 25 is officially National Take Your Dog to Work Day. Admittedly, for the last 15 months, every day has been Take Your Dog to Work Day—actually, Work From Home… Read more >

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS June 25, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, employee benefits, future of work, National Take Your Dog to Work Day, pandemic, Pet Bereavement Leave, Pet Insurance, pet-friendly benefits, Pets at Work, voluntary benefits 0 Read more >

While Most Employers are Preparing to Head Back to the Office, Some are Hoteling It

A new report released today by the International Foundation, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World—One Year Update, provides a snapshot of the latest COVID-19 workplace issues including the future of… Read more >

International Foundation Staff June 2, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balancecarryover options for paid leave, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine incentives, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, hoteling, mental health benefits, remote work, return to work 0 Read more >

Encourage Inclusivity and Flexibility With Proactive Employee Benefits

The pandemic has brought new workforce situations requiring new solutions to the forefront of our daily lives. Innovative and proactive employee benefits can answer some of these current challenges. We’re… Read more >

Julie Stich, CEBS March 17, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Mental Health, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Wellnessdiversity and inclusion, employee assistance program, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, employee benefits package, employee wellness, fertility health care benefits, gender transition, gender-reassignment, health care benefits, mental health, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, most valued employee benefits, Pet Bereavement Leave, Pet Insurance, Pets at Work, student loan assistance benefits, student loan debt, student loan repayment, transgender-inclusive 0 Read more >

Innovative Benefit Offerings on the Rise—Employee Benefits Survey Results

Beyond traditional benefits such as health and retirement, many organizations use innovative benefits to meet the varied needs of their employees. Benefits like identify theft insurance and student loan repayment… Read more >

Justin Held, CEBS February 9, 2021 Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Insurance, Multiemployer, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Work Life Balancebenefits, business casual, educational assistance benefits, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee benefits package, essential health benefits, most valued employee benefits, on-site clinics, on-site education, prescription drug benefits, retirement benefits, student loan assistance benefits, survey, transportation benefits, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement 0 Read more >

COVID-19: How Do We Navigate Work Through the Pandemic in 2021?

Welcome to our first Talking Benefits episode of 2021! My fellow “pod squad” members Justin Held, Julie Stich and I engaged in more COVID-19 chatter during the most recent podcast… Read more >

Anne Patterson February 4, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, dependent care, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, paid leave, podcast, remote work, return to work, talking benefits podcast, unpaid leave, work from anywhere, working from home, workplace 0 Read more >

How to Navigate Remote Work and Help Employees Thrive in 2021

When we rang in the New Year, there was a palpable sense of relief that 2020 was behind us. Then came the realization that, from a remote work standpoint at… Read more >

Alyssa Hodder January 28, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Wellness, Work Life Balancebenefits communication, canada, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, employee benefits, employee wellness, flexible schedules, flexible work arrangements, future of work, remote work, return to work, telework, work from anywhere, work-life balance, work/life balance, working from home, workplace wellness 0 Read more >