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The Need for a Break Studies show that workplace stress has reached significant levels.

Acknowledging that “the workplace is changing,” Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith wrote in a June 2 blog post that the company respects employees’ right to unionize and does not believe that the organization’s employees or stakeholders “benefit by resisting lawful employee efforts to participate in protected activities, including forming or joining a union.”

Reuse Permission The well-documented mental health crisis continues to weigh down workplaces, with many employees experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout.

Workers and their representatives, especially those from underserved communities, should be informed of and have genuine input in the design, development, testing, training, use and oversight of AI systems for use in the workplace. ; ;Ethically developing AI.

The days of the Great Resignation , “ quiet quitting ,” labor shortages and heightened workplace flexibility (i.e., remote work) may be at least partially in the rear view, as the workplace atmosphere shifts in the face of economic uncertainty — even amid continued job growth and low unemployment.

For WorldatWork Members Anatomy of a Wellness Program: Ensuring Regulatory Compliance , Workspan Daily Plus+ article;Ready, Set, Go: Optimize Your Physical Well-Being Programs , Workspan Daily Plus+ article;Workplace Wellness: Best Practices Study , Journal of Total Rewards article;Workplace Well-Being Deserves a Fresh Look , Journal of Total Rewards article;Workplace Well-Being Trends , research; For Everyone Total Rewards ’25 , conference;Wealth Through Health: The Benefits of a Stronger Well-Being Program , Workspan Daily article;How to Get Gen Z On Board with Employee Benefits , Workspan Daily article;With a Multigenerational Workforce, Personalized Rewards Are Key , Workspan Daily article; Reuse Permission Most employers offer well-being benefits to their employees to at least some degree.

Workspan Podcast Workspan Podcast takes on the most pressing workplace issues with a healthy mix of insight and wit.

Workspan Podcast Workspan Podcast takes on the most pressing workplace issues with a healthy mix of insight and wit.

Employee Compensation Equitable & Diverse Workplaces Survey Results The transparency with which organizations approach pay issues concerns every employee.

Reuse Permission Human resources (HR) teams have a crucial responsibility to be at the forefront of the AI-driven workplace transformation.