Work / Life Issues

Student loan repayments return Aug. 1: How to help your team

07/21/2025

If you have employees who owe federal student loans for their or their children’s education, chances are they’re worried. Here’s what you can do for them and other workers struggling with student loan debt.

Health care remains king, but flexible work sees dip

07/07/2025

Health care and retirement plans continue to dominate the benefits landscape, but flexible work offerings may be losing steam, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s newly released 2025 Employee Benefits Survey.

Employers of all sizes commit to fostering employee financial wellness

05/27/2025

A report notes that small employers—those with fewer than 100 employees—still lag behind larger companies in the likelihood to offer various financial well-being benefits.

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.