Highlights from the SHRM Employee Benefits Survey 2024
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Highlights from the SHRM Employee Benefits Survey 2024

The 2024 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey highlights significant trends and shifts in employee benefits, reflecting the evolving priorities of both employers and employees. This year, the survey emphasizes the importance of health care, flexible work, and family care benefits, while also noting changes in professional development and financial wellness offerings. A few observations from the…

Germany’s 4 day work week experiment

Germany’s 4 day work week experiment

Germany, known as Europe’s industrial powerhouse, is grappling with a severe labor shortage, with approximately two million jobs left unfilled across various sectors. In response to this pressing crisis, numerous companies are adopting a seemingly unconventional approach: implementing a four-day workweek. In early February, 31 German companies initiated a pilot program for the shortened workweek,…