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As the workplace grows more serious, the perfect antidote is FUN! Fun in the workplace is the number one precursor to employee engagement across all...
In the wake of rising healthcare prices, organizations of all sizes are getting creative to keep costs down and fortify their employee benefits...
What are lifestyle benefits and how can you use them to engage your workforce? We answer those questions and more in this article.
No one knows hero work quite like HR. Through the COVID pandemic and beyond they've conquered adversity and supported their people fearlessly.
As inflation eats away at your employees' standard of living, an employee discount program can help offset inflation. Here's a free guide about choosing the best for your company.
Discover how to make open enrollment a success with these 10 tips for HR professionals. Learn how to communicate effectively, educate employees, and simplify the process. Find out how to engage employees and make open enrollment an exciting and valuable experience. Don't forget to explore other employee benefits and perks that can save them money. Get ready for a seamless open enrollment season!
As inflation eats away at your employees' standard of living, here are 20 creative ways to compensate employees without giving a permanent wage increase.
In the wake of rising healthcare prices, organizations of all sizes are getting creative to keep costs down and fortify their employee benefits package.
We've compiled data from industry experts to help determine the causes behind ever-increasing medical costs.
Employee benefits are a crucial component of engagement, recruitment and retention. Even so, HR professionals don't need to run themselves ragged making open enrollment a success.
AI anxiety is stressing out U.S. workers nationwide. We outline 7 ways HR professionals can lead employees confidently into the future of work.
25-year HR Professional veteran Lisa Oyler gives her top takeaways from the 2023 SHRM conference.
Download the new FREE E-book designed to help HR Professionals spot and stop employee burnout before it becomes a major workplace problem.
Stress from outside the office is quickly becoming the biggest threat to productivity inside the office. Here's why, and how to help employees fight it.
With responsibilities at home and in the office, parents have a lot to juggle. Here are 8 ways organizations can support the moms and dads on their payroll.
You're invited! Connect with Access Perks at the SHRM conference in Chicago June 23-26, 2024. Learn the power of employee discount programs for engagement.
Employees are stressed about their finances as costs of living skyrocket. It's up to employers to support wallet wellness. Here are a few ways to do it.
The need to support employee mental fitness is greater than ever. These 20 simple suggestions can help your workplace be a happier place.
Data shows that vacationing is not only good for employees on a personal level, it's great for the company too. Read just what a little time away can do and how employers can maximize its benefits.
8 tips for sticking to a budget on your next Disney Vacation. Plus, how employers can offer Disney Vacation discounts that fit an organization's budget too.
We're pleased to announce that Access Perks has won 6 prestigious workplace awards. We think we have an idea why. After all, we've been (near obsessively) building up our workplace culture... and simultaneously helping our clients do the same.
Are workplace recognition awards really worth pursuing? They take a lot of effort, but win or lose, the effort is almost always worth it. Here;s why.
Saving employees money has never been easier. With the Client Marketing Portal, HR saves tons of time while employees maximize the savings in their employee discount program.
This year, companies are investing more into employee retention, according to statistics. Whether you have a bigger budget or not, use it wisely by using one of these proven retention strategies.
Comparing employee discount programs for your business? Don't be fooled by impostors. Find out the 10 most critical questions to ask before you decide.
No one knows hero work quite like HR. Through the COVID pandemic and beyond they've conquered adversity and supported their people fearlessly.
What do you say when an employee complains about how expensive their benefits are? Here's how to proactively address these concerns, and keep costs manageable.
25-year HR Professional veteran Lisa Oyler gives her top takeaways from the 2023 SHRM conference.
Adding employee benefits can be a blast, but taking them away can be a real downer. Here are some tips on how to do it without causing a revolt or putting employee engagement at risk.
Free employee discount programs can seem appealing at first, but these programs can ultimately prove costly for your business and employees.
Employee onboarding is important, but most companies fail to truly achieve one critical goal that's important to each employee's long-term success.
The HR Professional’s Stress Index is a comprehensive benchmarking study measuring stress and anxiety among human resource workers. See how your stressors compare with your colleagues around the globe.
With employee burnout on the rise, what are you doing to prevent unnecessary stress in your workplace? We give our favorite strategies in this article.
Employee burnout is on the rise -- and the responsibility for managing it falls to each organization, particularly on those in HR.
It's so important for HR professionals to keep a pulse on legislation and new rules proposed. Only then can you keep your policies and procedures in compliance.
The labor shortage has emboldened employees to say "enough is enough" to workplace practices like being forced to work late & bad bosses who "quietly terminate" an otherwise productive employee.
5 challenges we predict for the coming year include: managing employee burnout, offering the right benefits, balancing remote work with in-office time and more
Five steps to help you earn workplace awards like Top Workplaces, Best Places to Work, etc. Doing so can help with recruitment in a competitive time.
I know what it’s like trying to get employees excited about their benefits. Here are 7 reasons why employee discount programs are a huge advantage to my HR strategy.
When managers don't behave well, HR needs to step in. Here are 15 ways HR professionals can identify bad behaviors in a manager.
Our HR Director, Lisa Oyler, shares tips and strategies for promoting employee benefits and shares a little insight regarding why it matters SO much.
Employee engagement is essential in the overall health of your business. Our article gives you the best ideas for employee engagement.
Businesses that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion enjoy bottom-line results. Those who ignore it, risk alienating their employees and audience
Well designed employee discount programs are a wildly popular AND inclusive employee lifestyle benefit.
Baby boomers account for 1 out of every 5 employees in the workforce, and they'll be retiring soon. Are you ready for the “Silver Tsunami?”
In a tight war for talent, employers are using benefits to help attract and retain top talent. Here are 20 enchanting corporate perks you may want to consider.
What's at risk when HR professionals chronically stay late after work? A new study shows statistically higher rates of on-the-job stress and anxiety.
Our new study reveals that HR professionals working at smaller companies tend to have fewer stressors than their colleagues who work at larger companies.
The Inaugural HR Professional’s Stress Index is a comprehensive benchmarking study measuring stress and anxiety among those who work in human resources. #HRStressIndex
Looking for information on employee retention and benefits? Check out our collection of employee engagement and loyalty statistics.
Employee benefits and perks data gathered -- with links back to original sources -- to help understand employee engagement.
Healthy employees are often happier, more productive and contribute more on the job. Read 10 ways to encourage healthy living at your organization.
Freelancers are taking over the economy. What does that mean for HR and their hiring, retention, and engagement efforts with employees?
An alarming number of employees are quitting their jobs to care for aging relatives. Try these tips on how to support them.
SOC2 Compliance means certified data security for a better partnership, faster.
After a brief hiatus, Disneyland® Resort is back in the Access Perks network, and the offer (and employee experience) is better than ever.
Five keys your company should consider to adapt a successful Work from Home (WFH) strategy.
The 9/80 work schedule can be innovative and a prime choice for your company as long as you understand how to implement it. Our article tells you everything you need to know about the 9/80 system.
Organizational strategies are an essential tool for any business. This article tells you everything you need to know about organizational strategies and why they are important.
Teamwork is an essential part of building a healthy company culture. Our article discusses why teamwork is important for your company.
The labor shortage is back with a vengeance and it's taking a toll on employees and their employers. Here are 8 perks employers are using to keep employees engaged.
Disneyland is opening its gates with enhanced health and safety measures in place. Employers are among many groups looking to score deals for their workers.
Why do some employees stay with a company for years while others leave? And what are the pros and cons of each? Check out this information-packed infographic.
To get employees involved in your health and wellness benefits, focus on what's in it for them and make it worth their (on the clock) time!
Find out why employees leave and how to make them stay.
A customer-centric culture relies on human resources far more than you might think.
Supporting employees with the right benefits and perks is more important than ever. Check out what's in the forecast for 2021.
What can your business expect from an employee discount program? Besides helping employees save money, it can help solve these common business problems.
Take a look inside the Access Perks mobile app to see how easy it is to save with our employee discount program.
See all Disney is doing to keep guests safe during the pandemic. Plus, 5 tips to help you (and your employees) make the most out of your next visit to the happiest place on Earth.
Everyone knows employee loyalty is great for the company. It isn't always so great for the employee, however. Here's how to make sure loyalty goes both ways.
Employees who feel connected to coworkers are happier, more productive, and easier to retain. Here's how to make camaraderie part of your employee benefits.
Employee discount programs are a fun benefit, but making them work takes effort from both the employer and the vendor. Find success with these strategies.
Millennials are all grown up. Some are more than a decade into their career and theoretically should be settled and financially secure. Instead, many are neck-deep in financial turmoil. Here's why.
More workers than ever are stressed at work and it costs time and money. Keep employee anxiety at bay with these helpful strategies.
Employee benefits and perks are a great way to stand out from the crowd. But simply having them isn't enough - check out these common mistakes companies make.
Employee turnover is the highest it's been in a decade, leaving many frustrated employers to figure out what is making their top talent walk away.
The more usage your employee perks and benefits see, the better off your employees will be. Here's how you can drive more usage and excitement in your company.
The best employee discounts are those that make a real difference. Here we break down consumer shopping habits to determine which deals matter most.
Learn more about the value of a healthy work-life balance for your employees and what you can do to encourage it.
A collection of free eBooks, infographics, articles, and more about the topics of employee benefits and engagement, courtesy of Access Perks.
Employee engagement can't be purchased or rigged. It's earned through a company-wide culture and these essential elements.
Effective employee perks don't have to be expensive or lavish. Check out these examples any business can implement.
Mental wellness, physical wellness, wallet wellness, relationship wellness. It's all about making our workplace a happy, healthy place where employees thrive. Here are a few tips to help do just that.
What benefits and perks will mean the most to employees in 2020? We've broken it down into five simple categories.
Gen X is arguably the workforce's most valuable cohort. They're motivated and experienced. But too many of them might be slipping through the cracks.
SHRM's 2019 Expo is in the books and it was one worth remembering. Here's a quick look at what you may have missed.
Let Access Perks bring magic to your employees with enchanting savings at their favorite Disney parks.
Restaurants and retailers are known for turnover, which hurts the customer experience. These 6 ideas form the basis for hiring and keeping employees.
Boomers, Gen Y, Millennials, iGen. The workforce is a multi-generational melting pot. Read a few ways companies are bridging the gap and why it matters.
A company's culture impacts not just employee well-being but trickles all the way down to the customer experience. Ask yourself these 8 questions to determine the health of your organization's culture.
A company can have all the awesome employee benefits in the world, but it's for naught if employees aren't encouraged to utilize them.
What do Millennials look for in a workplace? What makes them productive? Find these answers and more with this Millennial employee engagement stats collection.
The holiday season brings opportunities aplenty for employees to connect a little deeper with their community. Here are a few simple (yet important) ways employers can make it more meaningful.
A quick look at why so many organizations are placing high priority on the mental wellness of their employees.
Many workers are pinching pennies now more than ever. Here are some affordable ways companies are helping paychecks stretch a little further.
For the first time in history, there are more open jobs than workers to fill them. Find out what this means for your hiring and retention efforts and what you can do to keep your top talent on board.
Health Insurance Rates are headed up again in 2019. Employers are feeling the crunch as they come up with strategies to lessen the pain of the hike for their employees.
Is employee disengagement draining your bottom line? Take a look at just how costly it can be and discover strategies for avoiding it.
So-called 'soft perks' and company-culture benefits are now among the top influences in driving job satisfaction, according to Employee Benefits Advisor.
Financial wellness benefits are a growing method to help employees stretch paychecks and lessen financial stress, freeing them to bring their best efforts to their jobs.
Financial wellness benefits are becoming more common, but they're more valuable - and have a higher return - than you might think.
Employee surveys are a great way to measure engagement and gather ideas for benefits and perks. Here's a quick guide on surveys, and why you may not need them.
After the fun of the holidays, getting back to work in January can be a drag for employees. Here's how your business can re-energize them for the year ahead.
Employee discount program provider Access Perks had a majorly successful 2017. Check out this recap to read all about it and see what's in store for 2018.
During the holiday season, work/life balance can be upended by stress from outside the office. Here's how to create a productive, calm setting for your team.
Studies show that healthier employees don't just reduce costs - they're more productive, happier, and maybe your company's best resource.
3 million employees come to work sick weekly, leading to billions in lost productivity and illness. While butts in seats is important, so are healthy employees.
Even employee discount programs come with fine print and complicated terms. Ask every vendor these important questions before you buy!
Adding an employee discount program isn't enough. You must promote it to generate usage and excitement. Use these 24 tips to help your employees save hundreds.
A new guide from Access Perks goes in-depth into employee discount programs, including the costs, benefits, success measures, and more.
Simply having benefits isn't enough to keep workers happy and productive. Check out this list of common benefits mistakes that might be doing lots of damage.
It's possible to build your public-facing brand by doing more for your employees. Here's how.
With employee retention a major challenge, HR pros have an opportunity to enhance their benefits. Here's a guide to finding and evaluating which perks will fit.
Tight employee benefits budgets are forcing companies to offer more voluntary benefits. But which ones should you add? Here are four criteria to consider.
With a low price tag and infinite options, it's tempting to add dozens of voluntary benefit options to your employee benefits. Here's why that's a bad idea.
In this competitive working environment, benefits are as important as ever. Here are eight stats that show how those benefits and perks help your bottom line.
A number of factors are combining to make it harder than ever to acquire and retain quality talent. Here's what's happening, and how you can thrive.
What do employee discount programs actually do to help employers engage and retain their employees? Check out this current example.
Employees change jobs for money but they stay for total value. Here's what that value is made of, and how you can keep more employees by adding more of it.
Individual development plans, or IDPs, are a low-cost, high-value addition to your employee benefits. Learn about how to make a great one here.
What would you do if you were given extra budget to spend on employee benefits? Take our simple survey and share your thoughts.
Some jobs are always going to have high turnover. Here's how your employee perks and benefits can help you get the best performance from these employees.
Employee perks are an important part of an overall employee experience. Here's how to make sure your perks are aligning with your goals and delivering results.
What is an Employee Experience, and how can your business create one that builds engagement and revenue? Check out this guide for a quick overview.
Science shows that not every brain functions best from 8-5. We explain why, and how you can adjust your office to extract even more productivity from employees.
Here's how to make a slam dunk pitch for a new employee benefit.
Are your employees a mismatch for your company culture? You may be able to help smooth things out with the right selection of benefits and perks.
Here's a tutorial on how to find, download, and register your Access Perks employee discount program mobile app.
Financial stress is a growing problem that's affecting employees. Here's how your benefits can help mitigate the effects (without adding a lot of costs).
Jen McKenzie shares why it's so important to keep your remote employees connected to your team, and how to do it.
Most employees want to be able to work when they want, where they want. Here's how to enable such a flexible arrangement without jeopardizing productivity.
When is the best time to get rid of an employee benefit? Use these five criteria to evaluate your benefits and perks and see which ones should go.
Before you pull the trigger on a new employee perk, take a few minutes to go over this guide to figure out if it's truly a fit for your employees.
Every organization could use some help with employee health and wellness. Here's how to get your program started with little to no budget.
In the midst of much uncertainty over ACA and FLSA, employee benefits professionals still have massive trends and movements they can take advantage of right now
Companies lose billions of dollars due to unhealthy employees. Here's how every company can help employees keep their bold New Year's Resolutions.
Even though open enrollment is over, now is no time to relax. Make sure you complete these five important tasks before next year's open enrollment comes.
Economic and technological changes are making it harder to keep and engage employees. Be proactive with these five HR resolutions to take in 2017.
As important as push notifications are to building app engagement with consumers, they're harmful in the workplace setting. Here's how to minimize disruption.
Corporate holiday gifts are a great opportunity to build employee engagement, but when done improperly, they can actually be damaging.
An employer brand is important in defining how each company treats and rewards employees. Here's how to help define yours, and why it's so important to own it.
Most of the money your employees earn goes to taxes and bills. But the rest is spent very close to home...
We curated over two years worth of employee engagement and loyalty data. These are the five big takeaways we learned.
Many employees see HR as the Grim Reaper, the department that disciplines and terminates. It's not fair - and here's how to rebrand your HR efforts.
Engaged employees have an ROI with customer engagement, but their value doesn't end there. See the other ways employee engagement has a huge ROI for companies.
Some think engaged, long-term employees are too expensive. In reality, the costs of not having engaged employees is what's really going to hurt your business.
Your employees work for money. But to increase productivity and create regular engagement, they need this extra, cheap, and simple element.
Thanks to stagnant wages and rising health care premiums, the typical US employee is taking home as much as 25% less than they were a decade ago.
What's an incredibly valuable and super low-cost benefit that your employees would kill to have but you're not allowing? Learn about it here.
Looking for a system that helps employees find the right balance between life and work? Try the Pomodoro Technique.
Want to see employee engagement and retention take off? Empower your employees to do their jobs and trust their judgment - then see what happens.
Do foosball tables, blood drives, and water coolers help get work done? Actually, these and other non-work activities are critical to productivity & engagement.
HR shouldn't have to go it alone. Treat benefits brokers and vendors as partners to create the best possible benefits interaction for your employees.
The old adage of 'The customer comes first' is actually wrong. Employees come first. Here's why.
Employee engagement is a fairly new concept, but it's quickly become a key differentiator between businesses that thrive and those that fail.
While some companies are pouring millions into lavish corporate perks, long term loyalty is going to those focusing on solving real problems for their employees
Access Perks is proud to be an exhibitor at SHRM 2016. Stop by booth #1343 to learn how an employee discount program can save employees hundreds of dollars.
If employee engagement is important to you, here's why you should always hire for cultural fit instead of pure ability.
Could an employee rise from entry level to CEO in your organization? Here's why growth opportunities are so essential to employee engagement.
Access Perks has improved the quality of brands and offers on our network by introducing a new feature that protects merchants and improves redemption.
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Employee benefits are important to the confidence and engagement of employees - and therefore important to the bottom line.
Compensation is an important part of employee happiness, but as this infographic shows, Millennials see compensation as more than just salary.
More employees are wanting flexible work arrangements, but to maintain employee engagement, elements of 'old school' offices need to be maintained.
Think Millennial employees don't have it hard? Based on historical data, their circumstances may be harder than what previous generations overcame.
Employee engagement has a strong effect on customer engagement. As Millennials take over the office, engaging them is critical to customer loyalty.
After a generation of sagging employee engagement, many companies are shifting how they treat their people.
Here are four employee engagement takeaways you need to know from the New York Times' Amazon Article
Netflix made waves last week with an year-long parental leave policy. It's a bit of a mirage - but one that will make employees happier.
Not all employee discount programs are created the same. Access Perks highlights several of the key differences HR pros need to look for.
Less than 1/3 of employees feel valued by their organizations. Employee perks can go a long way toward engaging Millennials and every other employee.
When it comes to the workplace, having a comfortable, friendly environment is important to Millennial employees.
Millennials are attached to their smartphones and other modern technology. That technology can be of great benefit to your business.
Millennials want their work life to feel as comfortable as their home life. That's going to require a change in office culture for most places.
Millennials crave opportunities to succeed - a trait businesses should be harnessing.
If they want to engage Millennials, employers need socially responsible and ethical policies.
Millennial employees are like any generation in that they want to be compensated fairly. The good news is they're open to what "compensation" means.
In the first of a new series of what Millennials want from an employer, we look at their desire for flexibility.
The era of work/life balance is over, and the two are now inseparable. The only way to keep employees from burning out is to help them "win."
