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5 Key Trends and 5 Important Steps to Take Away From HUB’s 2023 Workforce Absence Management Survey

Griffin Benefits

The need to improve recruiting and retention has affected employee benefits and workforce absence management rather considerably these past two years, in some cases resulting in more liberal policies on hybrid work, paid time off (PTO) and observed holidays. These same employers are also providing additional paid holidays and PTO.

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2024 Employee Benefits Trends: Focus on Employee Wellbeing

Best Money Moves

According to the same Mercer report, at least 80% of companies surveyed allowed the option for some employees to regularly work from home. Hybrid or generally flexible work hours may allow your team to complete tasks at their own pace, which increases productivity.

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Rethinking Benefits Packages For Remote Workers

Abel HR

According to a Pew report, prior to the pandemic, only 7 percent of workers had a flexible work-from-home benefit, and this perk was largely reserved for “knowledge workers” who do the bulk of their work from a computer and are generally highly paid. Remote benefits.

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The importance of work life balance and how employers can improve it

Business Management Daily

The COVID-19 pandemic and the quest for better work-life balance. Like several modern issues, renewed momentum for creating a healthy work-life balance sprang from the pandemic. While perhaps skeptical at first about working from home, many employees found that they could perform just as well (or better).

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Putting the “Fun” in FSA Funds

Benefit Resource Inc.

So, here’s a list of five fun ways to spend down your FSA and start 2021 off on the right foot! . 2020 was the year of staying put, but we’re hopeful that 2021 will see everyone taking full advantage of their PTO. New Year, New Frames! Is your future so bright you need to wear sunglasses? Prepare for Adventure!

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5 lessons learned by employers in 2022 that you need to know

Business Management Daily

feeling that permeated 2021 as the world dealt with the pandemic’s aftermath. From labor shortages and supply chain issues to quiet quitting and employee demands for better work-life balance, “business as usual” never returned to many places (and may never do so). Unlimited PTO (that employees are encouraged to use).

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On-site, fully remote, or hybrid? 3 things you must consider before deciding.

Business Management Daily

Only 12% plan to give staff the complete freedom to choose where they work. Previous research found that 49% of employees prefer a hybrid arrangement, and 34% of professionals currently working from home due to the pandemic would look for a new job if required to be in the office five days a week.

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