Why a company-wide break between Christmas and New Years is critical for work-life balance
December 08, 2023 ■ 3 min read
Providing these company days off reduces feelings of burnout and contributes to a sustainable work-life balance.
Providing these company days off reduces feelings of burnout and contributes to a sustainable work-life balance.
Over 75% of U.S. workers are actually expecting a gift from their employer this holiday season and say it makes them feel truly valued.
There's a global AI race and different regulations in different countries might be slowing down – or speeding up – innovation. Here is a breakout of how regulations are being shaped on both sides of the Atlantic.
Fifty-one percent of employees rank pet insurance among the top benefits that would impact their decision to take a new job, showing its increasing importance.
“We work at Dunkin’, we’re going to have an office for Ben Affleck,” is a snippet from Dunkin’s take on the latest TikTok trend.
As it turns out, working nonstop is actually making them less productive, according to new research from Slack.
A Gallup survey found that the number of Gen Z people identifying as transgender is twice that of millennials.
They’re covering points beyond crafting a cohesive slide deck, like how much body language and meaningfully engaging an audience matters.
Fifty-one percent of employees rank pet insurance among the top benefits that would impact their decision to take a new job, showing its increasing importance.
Over 75% of U.S. workers are actually expecting a gift from their employer this holiday season and say it makes them feel truly valued.
Cognitive AI thinks in a way that is similar to humans, where it can understand context clues and read between the lines.
Well-being washing often happens when employers fail to really provide needed mental health resources and support by not encouraging employees to seek and use it – because it’s cheaper if they don’t actually use what’s on offer.
A doom loop is when an individual is in a vicious cycle that focus on the negative rather than the positive. And it can be infectious in workplaces. Here’s a breakout of how to spot it in teams and help break out of these vicious cycles.
From navigating wildly varied return-to-office policies in a post-pandemic working world in flux, to working in the shadows of AI, Gen Zers are creating a whole new workforce to suit their needs. This editorial series examines how AI will influence, reshape and evolve career development for this generation, and how exactly they’re using the tech for work.
A survey by TalentMLS found gamification makes employees feel more productive (87%), more engaged (84%) and happier at work (82%).
Some tech companies and large corporations had them pre-pandemic, but smaller and mid-size companies are now looking to add them too.
The “post-Thanksgiving slump” is real. While the majority of employees feel a greater sense of camaraderie in the workplace at this time of year, burnout is an equally likely byproduct.
The term psychological safety is fundamentally misunderstood within organizations. And the knock-on effect on employee and business performance will be serious, experts say.
It could shift the conversation around productivity metrics and RTO among leaders still resistant to flexible work.
CFOs are being incentivized to stay with a company more than a CEO might be because of the ongoing talent shortage.
While some fibs may seem harmless, many could lead to job seekers landing roles they’re ultimately unhappy with.
About half of U.K. employers say staff aren’t presenting themselves acceptably and showing up in pajamas or with messy and unwashed hair.
Despite more changes to the workplace this past year, there are silver linings that keep people excited to show up at work.
Company culture has never been more important for organizations looking to attract and retain the best talent and the strongest cultures are built on values that run deep throughout the organization. The WorkLife Awards will recognize the top employers and the values that make them unique.
