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 >
Many Canadian employers are starting to implement their return-to-the-workplace plans this fall. But with rising COVID cases and the added stress of the COVID variants, the transition is becoming more… Read more >
October 5, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
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 >
September 9, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S. 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 >
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 >
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 >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for workplaces across the world, and employers and workers have needed to make difficult decisions regarding retirement, health and paid leave benefits. A new… Read more >
May 4, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, Retirement 0 Read more >
Isolation and loneliness. Fear that you or a loved one will be infected with a deadly virus. Anxiety about finances. Stress over child care and school arrangements. During the COVID-19… Read more >
March 3, 2021 Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
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. 0 Read more >