Here’s this week’s edition of our Business of Benefits series, where we spotlight benefits that are driving value for HR leaders, digging into their design and ROI.If you’re interested in talking about a workplace benefit you love for an upcoming edition, click here to get in touch. You can also
It’s hot in East Asia right now. The region is experiencing an intense spring heat wave, worsening the region’s already worrisome energy crisis.Where in the world? Countries in Asia have been trying to conserve energy as the US-Israeli war with Iran enters its third month. Now, as temperatures heat up,
If work wasn’t draining enough, AI might be making it worse…Most employees (67%) were already experiencing at least one burnout symptom last year, HR Brew previously reported. Now, mental fatigue is getting worse as AI tools infiltrate the workplace, according to recent research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The researchers
Could a $300 baby sleep device be key to retaining working parents?The maker of one such product, Owlet, certainly hopes so. The Owlet Dream Sock monitors babies’ pulse rates and oxygen levels while they sleep, and sends parents notifications if these levels are out of range. It’s a much-coveted item
Last week, New York and Maryland became the latest states to ban employees from using prediction betting sites as more public and private employers become concerned about insider trading.New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on April 22 prohibiting state employees from betting on real-life events through prediction
The US’s birthrate problem isn’t going away anytime soon.Recently released birth data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that the US once again saw a decline in fertility last year. The US recorded 3,606,400 live births in 2025, 1% fewer than the year prior. The general fertility
As employers seek to hire and retain top talent to deliver on their AI strategy, continuously recognizing their achievements will likely become vital.That’s part of the thinking behind a deeper partnership between Achievers, a Canadian recognition and rewards platform, and Workday, which has been an Achievers customer since 2023.Workday announced
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a proposed rule that seeks to establish a blanket standard for determining when multiple businesses are considered a “joint employer” of a group of workers.The proposed joint employer standard, which would apply to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave
One country has slowly been moving toward a four-day workweek, and according to reports, it’s thanks to women.Where in the world? Workers in the Netherlands averaged 32 hours of work per week in 2024, Fortune reported. And while the country doesn’t officially have a four-day workweek, it’s largely the norm
Starbucks will pay its employees, called “partners,” on a weekly basis beginning in August, the coffee chain recently announced.The move from biweekly to weekly pay is part of a broader set of changes to Starbucks’s compensation program that includes merit bonuses of up to $1,200 annually, as well as additional
Training and readiness programs aren’t exactly meeting the learning and development needs of employees or the business when it comes to AI. That’s the thesis, at least, for Howard Pyle, founder of XF, a think tank and tech developer focused on “responsible AI, both at the software layer and at
Catalyst, a company championing workplace inclusion and women’s advancement, kicked off its annual Convene conference this week with an unexpected guest.While Target has largely shied away from talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion since President Trump returned to office, it sent Alisa Dalton, VP of community engagement and belonging, to
As AI tools are leveraged by more and more employers and HR pros rush to understand what skills are needed for the workforce of the future, the AI tools themselves are beginning to offer talent acquisition (TA) teams—and their learning and development (L&D) colleagues—a new opportunity to reimagine how skills
This year’s Semafor World Economy was a who’s who of business and politics, from the CEO of Cisco to a senator from Virginia and a representative from the Dubai Economic Development Corporation.Several leaders spoke about their employees, AI in the workplace, and how corporate culture is shifting.On recruiting. “I still
Meta is changing the way CEOs communicate with employees.The tech company is creating AI-powered, 3D avatars capable of holding a conversation, the Financial Times reported. And it’s starting with a characterization of CEO Mark Zuckerberg that can mimic his personality and mannerisms, and share his perspectives with Meta employees.“What is
If AI isn’t coming for your job, it’s certainly coming for your office space. Diane Hoskins, global co-chair at Gensler, and John Santora, CEO of WeWork, explained during this year’s panel at Semafor World Economy how offices are changing, and what employees want from them.US workplaces are still feeling the