The concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has been gaining popularity across the U.S. and Canada over the past couple of years ,and I’m here for it. It’s a Danish word… Read more >
January 11, 2022 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance 2 Read more >
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 >
December 2, 2021 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
Blue skies, sunshine and white sandy beaches . . . It’s what you dream about to get through the long, cold winter. But if you had any travel plans in… Read more >
October 26, 2021 Employee Benefits, Vacation, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life… Read more >
September 8, 2021 Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Retirement, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
August 19, 2021 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
The summer of 2021 is initiating the gradual return to in-workplace business operations. As part of a COVID-19 study from May of 2021, respondents approximated that 55% of their workforces… Read more >
July 22, 2021 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
We know that leaders set the tone from the top. So when it comes to building a culture of empathy, trust and mutual respect, what example is your leadership setting?… Read more >
July 14, 2021 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
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 Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
June 25, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
June 2, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >