Benefits
Workforce
Believe it or not, common onboarding practices for students can easily apply to the an employee’s first day on the job. HR leaders can take onboarding tips from the school experience and apply them to the new-hire experience to create excitement rather than angst for the job.
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Employee Benefit News
Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on both employers and employees. That's why it's imperative for employers affected by Hurricane Florence to think about a number of tasks, from managing leave and benefits to providing the right amount of support for employees in the storm's aftermath. Here are 10 things employers should do in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
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HR Dive
More than one-third of remote workers prefer to be rewarded with written or oral words of affirmation, as do nearly half of the general employee population, according to a new study, the Motivating by Appreciation Inventory. Responses from 130,000 employees from across the U.S. revealed the differences in reward preferences between on- and off-site workers.
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HR Dive
A third of workers responding to a new Employee Benefits Research Institute and Greenwald & Associates study said they worry about finances at work, with most citing debt as their main concern. Respondents generally said they'd like their employers' assistance with retirement planning.
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CNBC
While markets are currently soaring — along with 401(k) balances — people of all ages are woefully underprepared for the future. With younger workers displaying the same reticence to save and invest as their elders, what's to be done? The key to getting young people to take advantage of compound interest is more education.
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Culture of Health
Corporate Wellness Magazine
Employee wellness programs are on the rise, with more than two-thirds of employers planning to expand their offerings in the next three to five years. But for those dollars to deliver results, employers must also rethink how they approach prevention, especially as it relates to weight management programs and their impact on reducing risk of chronic diseases.
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HR Dive
All but 6 percent of 1,600 U.S. and U.K. workers said they suffer from stress, and at least a third of them said they've experienced "high" or "unsustainably high" stress, according to a new study, which found that respondents are refusing to tolerate high levels of stress.
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HR Morning
Workplace bullies have always been on the scene. But they’re now being recognized as productivity killers and potential legal threats to employers. Some researchers claim one in every three employees will experience bullying at work. And the experts say bullying costs businesses more than $200 billion a year due to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and high turnover.
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Modern Healthcare
Efforts to address physician burnout may need to start as early as residency, according to a new JAMA study that found 45 percent of second year residents surveyed reported having at least one symptom of the condition.
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NPR
When researchers first discovered a link between childhood adversity and chronic health problems later in life, the real revelation was how common those experiences were across all socioeconomic groups. Now, a new study confirms that while these experiences are universal, disparities exist among socioeconomic groups.
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