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More companies provide adoption benefits as part of a push to increase family-friendly perks
Adoption benefits lag behind other family-building programs, but the need for them may grow.
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Northwell Health fosters high school partnerships to fill positions, improve NYC residents’ lives
High school partnerships are part of a wide net cast by Northwell Health to staff its 21 hospitals and nearly 900 outpatient facilities.
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Hospital executives fear implications of Trump’s DE&I orders
DE&I programs that help hospitals provide culturally sensitive care could be threatened.
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Companies add menopause benefits as women more openly discuss the once-taboo process
Menopause information and expertise can be challenging to find, so companies are providing women tools to navigate the changes that often accompany the body’s natural changes.
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Employee leave requests rise for the third consecutive year
Mental health issues, new company policies, and state laws granting paid leave drive up employees’ requests for extended time off.
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Parents lack caregiving help, causing health issues, sleep loss, and dread
Nearly half of parents say they don’t have enough help to care for their children, parents, and pets.
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Employees are more unhappy and disengaged now than during the Covid-19 pandemic
The economy, lack of advancement opportunities, and uncertainty about the future of the workplace cast a pall over many employees.
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Bain tops Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list as tech companies lose ground
Tech company layoffs limited opportunities for advancement, frustrating some employees who want promotions.
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Disasters spotlight the importance of employee emergency funds
Employee emergency funds can’t solve workers’ entire problem but are a source of quick relief and comfort.
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Over 75% of S&P 500 companies in the US tie executive incentive plans to ESG metrics
More than 50% of US companies use DE&I metrics to develop executive pay plans, despite activist pressure against such programs.