The CHRO Corner: Ecolab’s Laurie Marsh
Ecolab is a multinational company with nearly 50,000 employees.
Why an EAP Alone Can’t Provide the Support Your Employees Need
As an employer, it’s important to consider the several types of support and benefits you can offer your employees, particularly when it comes to caring for their families. Two options you may come across are family caregiving benefits and employee assistance programs (EAPs). While these two options may seem similar, they serve different purposes for […]
2022: A Look Back
As we leave another year behind us, we enter a new era of workforce strategy trending towards hybrid work, 4 day workweeks, burnout prevention, and an essential focus on employee well-being, there’s a lot to discuss! The goal of The Balancing Act has always been to help organizations across the country foster a culture of […]
Retain Great Talent: Innovative Strategies to Keep Your Best People
In 2022, The Surgeon General released a report about the importance of mental health and well-being in the workplace.
How Does Caregiving Support Integrate With Other Benefits?
Strategic and holistic employee benefit packages can support the unique needs of your employees. When designed with well-being in mind, employee benefits can boost productivity and engagement, reduce operating costs, and bolster the success of your organization.
Common Misconceptions About Caregiving
Caregiving can mean different things to different people. According to the Rosalynn Carter Institute, 1 in 5 full-time workers is a caregiver, providing care on a regular basis for a loved one who is aging or has a serious illness, developmental disorder, or disability. This figure expands quite significantly when you factor in the number […]
Building a Platform for Health, Well-Being, and Engagement
In 2018, The American Bar Association unveiled its Well-Being Pledge to improve the substance abuse and mental health landscape of the legal profession, with an emphasis on helping legal employers support a healthy work environment.
Preventing Attorney Burnout
A recent survey found the average lawyer works at least 53 hours a week.
The Rise Of The 4-Day Workweek
More and more companies faced with staffing shortages are looking for new ways to manage and schedule their workforce. Some companies are focusing on bolstering their benefits packages to offer maximum support for their teams. Others are administering stay interviews to identify employee pain points and address them efficiently. And while many companies have been […]
Leveraging Stay Interviews to Retain Employees
Turnover is draining not only on time, but also on financial resources. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the cost of employee turnover has risen to an all-time high, with businesses losing an average of 3 months of the employee’s salary per employee who leaves.
