Work / Life Issues

20% say their jobs negatively affect mental health; young workers feel the most stress

05/12/2025

Just 27% of workers ages 50 and older said their jobs cause stress, as do 30% of workers ages 35 to 49. However, 37% of workers 34 and younger said work stresses them.

Employees at the brink: A mental health action plan for HR

04/30/2025

The numbers tell a sobering story: 267 workplace suicides in 2022, a 13.1% increase from the previous year. Behind each statistic is a person who saw no other way out—a reality that demands our urgent attention and action. As burnout reaches epidemic proportions, with over half of U.S. employees reporting symptoms, HR professionals find themselves on the frontlines of a mental health crisis that’s costing lives.

Employee benefits are key to engaging with Generation Z

04/23/2025

Attracting and retaining top talent has never been more challenging. A critical component of maintaining a skilled workforce is appealing to the newest generation entering the job market: Generation Z.

Offer financial wellness benefits to help employees weather economic turbulence

04/21/2025

With economic jitters increasing, now might be the time to begin offering financial wellness benefits to help employees learn how to manage their money, set budgets and start setting aside savings.

Stronger caregiving policies start with smarter HR

04/16/2025

Nearly one in five working caregivers expect to take on new or additional elder caregiving responsibilities in the next five years—and among employees who aren’t currently caregivers, elder care is the most anticipated future obligation. This scale of caregiving makes it a pressing workforce issue, yet many HR departments still fall short in their approach.

How to contain health-care costs while enhancing the employee benefits experience

04/02/2025

According to Businessolver’s 2025 Benefits Insights Report, the days of choosing between cost containment and employee care are over. The most successful organizations are leveraging AI-powered technology to achieve both goals simultaneously. Here’s how you can join them.

Craft benefits strategies that satisfy multiple generations, from boomers to Gen Z

03/31/2025

Balancing contrasting expectations presents a challenge for HR departments, especially when benefits budgets are tight.

Poll: Cost of health care is now biggest economic problem

02/24/2025

Health-care affordability is a “very big problem” according to 67% of surveyed adults.

‘Right to disconnect’ might be next employee-protection trend

02/07/2025

The smartphones we carry in our pockets and purses give us 24/7/365 access to work-related phone calls, emails and texts—which gives our bosses 24/7/365 access to us. Thus, many managers expect their employees to be available to instantly respond to questions or solve problems. That is taking a mental toll.

With employees ambivalent about bonuses, consider boosting benefits instead

01/23/2025

Make no mistake, employees like bonuses—55% of respondents to a survey by the Agital marketing agency said annual bonuses improve their level of job satisfaction. They just like other things more.