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We talk to mental health counselor Noel Coakley about a more mindful office Noel Coakley Mindfulness in the workplace gets a fair amount of lip service, but recent studies have provided scientific evidence that the busier you are, the more mindfulness matters. A study of 50,000 Aetna employees who took place in a mindfulness program...

Paying employees to leave is one way companies are revitalizing staff We've all heard of a signing bonus, but what about a resigning bonus? That's right, that title isn't a typo: Would you pay your employees to leave? Offering a perk like this may be more valuable than offering a pay raise. Amazon first made...

Company's new office in Westwood keeps workers healthier and happier Insurance and financial services aren’t always known for cutting-edge office environments, but when Telamon Insurance & Financial Network planned an office move from Newton to Westwood, they decided to buck the trend. Focused on creating a space that employees would want to spend time in...

You should be ready for the rise of these job perks and shifting employee priorities Remaining competitive in employee acquisition and retention means being on top of the latest workplace trends. We've scoured the studies and reports for the top recurring trends in the office looking forward to 2016. Here's what to keep an eye...

However you want to build office camaraderie, don't make it too forced Team-building exercises can be a controversial topic. While many HR departments and managers are tasked with developing a program around them each year, if not done properly they can be awkward, costly and a waste of time. Management consultants widely agree that team...

How worker rewards help businesses compete The statistics around the importance of employee engagement, recognition and appreciation are seemingly endless, but they all point to one thing: in order to have the best possible workforce, the most efficient workers, the highest retention and the happiest and most productive employees, recognizing and appreciating those employees is...

Why team building and office retreats are important The term "team building" is an often overused buzzword, but when you put real meaning behind it, it can be an effective way to increase employee satisfaction, engagement and productivity. Positive relationships between employees and departments that can result in a better working environment for all. Getting...

The perks that attract workers should be reassessed regularly HR managers should regularly assess the office perks they have been offering and to decide what is effective, what's not, and what to consider for the future. Luckily, they don't have to do it alone. The Society of Human Resource Management does a yearly survey around...

Fueling yourself means eating the right food at the right time We all know that when we eat better, we feel better, so it should come as no surprise that the minds at HubSpot and Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Community decided to take a look at the science behind how eating well can fuel your...

What is workplace flexibility? Workplace flexibility - having control over the time and/or place they're working - is consistently rated as one of the top perks that employees want. And in the long run, workplace flexibility can provide bottom line benefits to the employer too, reducing operational costs while presenting happier, more productive employees who...