Tag: employees

Why Pet Insurance Is Gaining Popularity as an Employee Benefit

The open enrollment period for 2024 health insurance coverage has commenced, and employers are presented with a unique opportunity to enhance their benefits packages. While health insurance remains a cornerstone of these packages, a rapidly growing trend is emerging: the inclusion of pet insurance. The rise of pet insurance, one of the fastest-growing insurance segments […]

A Guide to Effectively Managing Employee Advancements

When employees put years of hard work, dedication, and learning into their jobs, being rewarded with a promotion makes every effort worthwhile. However, being handed a new job title and responsibilities can be daunting, and your employees will benefit from support as they move into their new positions. Promoting employees can also put a lot […]

3 Traditional Job Requirements You Might Want to Reconsider

When someone’s on the hunt for a job and considering one of the open positions at your company, one of the first things they’re going to do is look at the job requirements. That makes sense—why waste time on something they know they won’t get hired for? If someone feels unqualified for an open position, […]

Exploring Employers’ Role in Easing Employees’ Financial Stress

It’s hard for employees to focus on work when financial worries are weighing them down. And statistics show that student loan debt is at the root of many workers’ troubles. The pandemic brought about a temporary reprieve in student loan payments, but interest began to accrue again in September, and payments are to resume in […]

3 Ways Emotional Intelligence Can Improve Leadership

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees started to see work culture in a new light. We saw the Great Resignation and later the birth of quiet quitting culture. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 47 million American employees quit in 2021 and another 50 in 2022. Workers are […]

Trends in Addressing Employee Work/Life Balance Needs

The push for greater work/life balance is a much-talked-about shift in employee needs—in fact, demands—over the past several years. This demand was heightened by employees’ experiences during the pandemic. As many enjoyed the freedom and flexibility of remote or hybrid work schedules, they got a taste for the balance they now increasingly demand. Changes in […]

Boomerang Hiring: You May Be the ‘Greener Pasture’

As companies navigate an ever-changing talent landscape, they must continuously refresh their recruitment strategies to remain competitive and bring in the best talent. A new strategy Lincoln has pursued this year is a focus on attracting former employees back to the organization—also known as “boomerang” hiring. In the early aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, “The […]

4 Ways Employers and Candidates Can Navigate Job Scams

Job scams aren’t a new phenomenon, but in an increasingly digital job market, the scams have become more sophisticated. In a challenging job market, especially in industries where job opportunities are scarce, scam artists target those desperate for work, promising high wages and job security. For business owners, it’s critical to follow recruitment best practices […]

Cultivating Success: Unveiling New Hires’ Essential Skill Sets

In an era marked by ceaseless transformation and relentless competition, the bedrock of an organization’s triumph lies not only in its visionary leadership or groundbreaking innovations but also in the caliber of its workforce. The process of identifying, nurturing, and integrating top talent has never been more critical. As the business landscape continually reshapes itself, […]

Resolving the RTO Conflict Through Collaboration

How can leaders resolve the tricky dilemma of return-to-office (RTO)? After all, 80% of leaders regret their initial approach to RTO, according to a recent report from workplace platform Envoy, and a new Fiverr survey shows 76% of employees spend more time in the office than they would like. According to organizational conflict expert and […]