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How one company created a four-day workweek program that works for its employees

HR Brew

In May 2023, the corporate wellness company launched a six-month, four-day workweek pilot program, during which its roughly 3,000 employees were able to choose how they spent their Fridays. Since the Phoenix, Arizona-based company’s culture hinges on wellness, Hill said it felt natural to test out a shortened workweek. “We “You do you.”

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

It’s very rewarding, pays well, but you’ve got to have some grit.” For the former, she’s launched initiatives including educating elementary and middle school students about a career in construction, and for the latter she’s focused on developing supervisors’ coaching skills with their own staff. Coaching and mentoring our managers.

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Considering a four-day workweek? These employers experimented with different approaches

HR Brew

Well, nowadays, some workers may want to shout, “It’s my four-day workweek, and I need it now!” While the executive found it challenging to not work on Fridays, as her colleagues did not operate on the same schedule, he said the engineers responded well, in part because their work could be completed asynchronously. “If

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Exclusive: Lyra Health launches complex care program for severe mental health conditions

HR Brew

The program, called Lyra Complex Care, will add to the company’s already-existing suite of mental wellness benefits, which include employee assistance program (EAP) services, therapy, and coaching. Members will have access to over 250 locations treating over 30 different mental health needs, Das said, as well as virtual care options.

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How to Scale Your Workforce from 0 to 100 in Less Than 6 Months

Speaker: Gaurav Valani, Head of Talent, Overstock

Many external Recruiters and internal Talent Acquisition teams build or destroy their careers based on how well they can do this in a competitive market like the one we are in. HR is the New Career Coach: How HR and recruiting can work together to improve retention once you've got the candidate in the door. May 29, 2019 11.00

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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

Lighthouse

This brings talent intelligence in-house but also allows Claro to be sold standalone as well. Perceptyx acquired Cultivate for AI-powered coaching to support action-oriented planning that integrates into the flow of employee listening strategies. Workplace Wellness and Wellbeing. Talent Acquisition and Hiring.

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9 Advantages of a Certified 360-degree Feedback Coach

DecisionWise

In addition, I highlight how the multi-rater experience is significantly enhanced by making trained/certified 360 coaches part of your multi-rater talent programs. While 360-degree feedback can be career-changing, this level of transformation doesn’t typically occur without the guidance of a trained mentor/coach. Compare Benchmarks.

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Digital Workplace Experience Conference: Resilience & Agility in Disruptive Times

Speaker: Conference Speakers

Voice of the Employee and New Approaches for Mental Health, Balance, and Wellness. Performance Management Best Practices That Bring Coaching & Appreciation Plus Tools for Continuous Improvement. The Role of IT, Intranets & the Digital Workplace in Employee Experience. Learning Tech for Developing Employee Skills and Capabilities.

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The Do's And Dont's When Creating An Empowering Workplace Culture

Speaker: Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach

Join Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant, Leadership Coach, and Forbes Senior Contributor, as she explores the ins and outs of the importance of employee recognition and empowerment. Here are some do's and don'ts when creating a culture of recognition that's compliant and how you can create one that's respectful and inclusive.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.