Tom Starner

1 week ago | hrexecutive.com | Tom Starner

Employee perks, including paid time off and year-end bonuses, typically follow a predictable model: “The higher up you are, the more you get,” says Agata Zasada, senior vice president of people and culture at earned wage access platform provider ZayZoon. It’s a strategy, she says, that is both “outdated” and detrimental to how frontline employees perceive the workplace culture. “Tenure, title and perceived value to the organization often dictate who reaps the best rewards,” says Zasada.

2 weeks ago | hrexecutive.com | Tom Starner

While some employers are still making headlines for their strict full-time return-to-office mandates, hybrid work is not likely to fade away any time soon, according to a from CNBC. And that’s likely good news for U.S. employers concerned about employee wellbeing, as new research finds that workers tend to report a range of positive physical and mental health improvements since adopting a hybrid work model.

3 weeks ago | hrexecutive.com | Tom Starner

As competition for talent and skills persists, many employers are looking at new ways to enhance their employee value propositions, including through benefits flexibility, according to a new report. For its 2025 Benefits and Compensation Trends report, Goldman Sachs Ayco surveyed 400 employers to whom the company provides financial counseling.

1 month ago | hrexecutive.com | Tom Starner

With steep worldwide tariffs now in play under President Trump’s administration, the push for domestic job creation is hitting unexpected roadblocks. According to a new Duke University and Federal Reserve survey, one in four chief financial officers have scaled back 2025 hiring plans due to uncertainty, with tariffs now the leading concern for U.S. business leaders.

1 month ago | hrexecutive.com | Tom Starner

The concept of “helicopter parenting”—in which parents are extremely watchful of their kids—has divided both modern parents and professionals, many of whom argue the approach doesn’t give kids room to establish independence. Is the same true of the workplace? Critics of “helicopter managers” seem to think so.