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 >
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 >
January 28, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Wellness, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
As we enter 2021, employers have found it necessary to examine their benefit offerings in order to make decisions that best support their workforce while ensuring the long-term success of… Read more >
January 26, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
As we head into winter, many employees are getting antsy as they work daily from their kitchen tables. Requests are starting to come in, leaving benefits and HR pros asking… Read more >
December 21, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
As we wait to close the rocky chapter that is 2020, a new report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Survey: 2020 Results, examines the big… Read more >
December 15, 2020 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S. 0 Read more >
COVID-19 has had the dramatic effect of launching many of us into a remote work environment virtually overnight. But as the pandemic drags on (and on), it can be hard… Read more >
November 9, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
If you’re reading this from your (new!) home office, you aren’t alone. With much of the North American workforce now telecommuting due to the coronavirus pandemic, many new considerations are… Read more >
April 30, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Wellness 0 Read more >
There are many times when working parents have a hard time doing the work/life balance thing. But with the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things have gotten 1000%… Read more >
April 23, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Work Life Balance 2 Read more >
The coronavirus outbreak has caused entire organizations to shift from in-person office environments to completely virtual workplaces. Adjusting to working from home—and making the change during a global health crisis—has… Read more >
April 14, 2020 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources (HR) 0 Read more >