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What HR needs to know about lifestyle spending accounts

HR Brew

LSAs could positively impact employee retention, according to ADP research , because of their potential to help improve employees’ financial well-being. Some 74% of US employees said they are more likely to leave their job for one that offers better financial wellness benefits, a survey by Betterment at Work found. How it works.

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HR 101: How did napping at work become a thing?

HR Brew

It was around this time that publications such as the New York Times and NPR noted how some forward-thinking employers were encouraging a midday snooze, citing improved productivity among the benefits. The nap-at-work movement remains nascent, to be sure,” the New York Times reported in 1999. Fast-forward.

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How to Improve Your Team’s Productivity and Well-Being in 2022

Thrive Global

An overworked staff is a less productive one, leading to drops in productivity that can potentially stunt an organization’s growth prospects. Investing in their employees’ well-being is an excellent place to start. Here are three ways business leaders can improve employee well-being as we enter the new year: 1.

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Financial Stress, Health and Employee Wellness in 2020

Best Money Moves

Financial stress, health and employee wellness in 2020. A report by Thriving Wallet , a new partnership between Thrive Global and Discover, found: 90 percent of Americans say that money has an impact on their stress level. Financial Wellness Programs in 2020. How Can Financial Wellness Be Improved?

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Extreme Work Hours: An American Crisis

ATD Human Capital

Extreme work hours are affecting our productivity and our health. Research shows that productivity drops steeply after a 50-hour workweek, then falls off a cliff after 55 hours. It is bad for the economy and for our well-being. Healthy, well-rested individuals do better work, which helps make companies more successful.

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On Thrive’s Fifth Anniversary, Announcing 5×5, Our New Product Suite

Thrive Global

Five years ago this week, we launched Thrive Global with the mission to end the global epidemic of stress and burnout. In our new hybrid world, offering well-being as a perk is no longer enough. Companies now realize that well-being is an essential strategy for success that must be embedded into the workflow itself.

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Stashing My Phone Helped to Improve My Productivity and Wellness

Thrive Global

I used to be so focused and productive. Phones and apps are designed to be addictive, impeding our abilities to focus, think deeply, and be productive. R esearchers at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas studied nearly 800 smartphone users who took computerized test necessitating full concentration to score well.