As the labor market tightened in 2018, organizations turned to one benefit in particular to attract and retain U.S. employees: paid family leave. After Starbucks Corp. and Walmart Inc. extended paid time off to hourly workers in January, 18 more large companies followed suit. As a result, an estimated 4.8 million people had access to more generous paid leave benefits this year, according to data compiled by PL+US, a paid leave advocacy organization.
Mental illness is a challenge, but it is not a weakness. When we acknowledge our mental health, we get to know ourselves better, and are more authentic people, employees, and leaders. Research has found that feeling authentic and open at work leads to better performance, engagement, employee retention, and overall wellbeing.
As the population of the United States ages, millions of adult workers are providing care for an elderly parent or family member. Providing such care while working a full-time job is both physically and mentally taxing for employees, and studies show that burnout from caregiving responsibilities costs companies nearly $13.4 billion each year in health care expenses.
As a new generation of Americans begins to take shape and move toward adulthood, there is mounting interest in their attitudes, behaviors and lifestyle. But how will this generation change the demographic fabric of the United States? A new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data finds that the “post-Millennial” generation is already the most racially and ethnically diverse generation.
Has your organization caught the flexibility bug? According to Gallup's recent State of the American Workplace report, flexibility is one of the top perks that employees say they would change jobs for. So, it's no surprise that many organizations are increasing their flex-related perks, like remote working, floating desk spaces, flexible hours, unlimited vacation -- or even just a flexible dress code.
