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Four-Day Workweek: Pros, Cons and Implementation
Cara McMullin
 

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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The Next Big Thing: How Employers Can Prepare
Anne Patterson
 

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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National Employee Benefits Day: Your Benefits, Reimagined.
Anne Patterson
 

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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How Can We Get People Back? Return to Workplace Tips
Alyssa Hodder
 

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

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 […]

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