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Most employees say their well-being either worsened or stayed the same last year, according to a new survey of employees, managers and C-suite leaders by Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence,;A disconnect exists.

This level of follow-through may explain why 9 out of 10 Synchrony employees say they feel heard — considerably more than the 5 in 10 at typical global financial workplaces.

Workspan Daily article; ;Why Workplace Friendships Are Critical to Talent Acquisition, Retention , Workspan Daily article; ;Accessibility and Belonging: The Keys to Employee Retention , Workspan Daily article; ;From Research to Results: How Positive Psychology and Intrinsic Motivation Drive Performance at Scale , on-demand webinar; Even though empathy is a cultural connector in the workplace, only 17% of global respondents consider their organizations deeply empathetic.

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Specifically, the order directed the DOL to: ;Consider whether its fiduciary rule should be revised to explicitly include proxy advisors within the definition of “investment advice fiduciaries” under ERISA plans; and,; ;Take appropriate actions to enhance the transparency of proxy voting practices and policies, particularly as they relate to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.; The DOL has indicated it plans to issue a new rule by May.

To learn about the rise of pay transparency, the three types of pay transparency and its effects on the workplace, see “The Evolution of Pay Transparency” below.

Nick Bloom, Stanford Economist and Leading WFH Researcher , Workspan Magazine article;Commuting Considerations Could Be Key in RTO , Workspan Magazine article;Total Rewards Inventory of Programs and Practices , research;Five Emerging Workplace Trends Affecting the Employee Experience , Journal of Total Rewards article; For Everyone Research Shows Remote, Hybrid Work Morphing Total Rewards Strategies , Workspan Daily article;As Return-to-Office Mandates Face Backlash, Look Toward Flexibility , Workspan Daily article;How Sweetening the Pot May Improve Your RTO Lot , Workspan Daily article;RTO Is Stoking Stress.

While this generation is more open to discussing mental health at work , its members are also utilizing workplace benefits less than their older peers — signaling a gap for employers to fill.

For WorldatWork Members ;Workplace Well-Being Deserves a Fresh Look , Journal of Total Rewards article; ;Boost Usage of Mental Health Benefits Through Peer Storytelling , Workspan Magazine article; ;Wellness Woes: Why Aren’t Employees Using Your Benefits?