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back-up care

Child care breakdowns are costly. And it’s a myth that a nanny search tool alone can solve them. If all you’re doing is reimbursing employees for self-selected care – versus finding care for them -- you’re only getting a fraction of a real solution.

Employee Benefits |

  • absenteeism,
  • back-up care,
  • ...,

Debunking the 5 Myths About Back-Up Child Care

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accenture employee on future leave program extended volunteering abroad

Read about Accenture's future leave program, a non-traditional sabbatical that allows employees to juggle work and life better, with more flexibility.

Client Success Stories, Recruitment And Retention |

  • benefits equity,
  • ...,

The Benefit of Flexibility: Accenture's Future Leave Program

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Male employee looking at his finances on his laptop

Here are five surprising facts about employees' money problems and what they cost employers.

Financial Wellness |

  • financial wellness,
  • student loan debt,

5 Things You Need to Know About Financial Wellness in Your Workplace

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Male bellhop assisting with luggage at a hotel

Education benefits for frontlines is a big step toward financial wellness. But to truly break the education debt cycle, there’s another important piece of the puzzle.

Education and College Advising, EdAssist |

  • frontline workers,
  • ...,

Breaking the Cycle of Education Debt for Frontline Employees

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Pregnant CEO working on her laptop

The Inc. cover featuring a visibly pregnant CEO is a milestone. But the business leader’s accomplishments deserve better than a Very Special issue of the magazine.

Women in the Workforce |

  • working moms,
  • women leaders,

What the Pregnant CEO on the Cover of Inc. Says to the Business World…and Why It’s Only Step One

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Male employee looking stressed & burned out at his desk

Mental health is no longer in the shadows. Here’s what some top employers are doing to ensure people get what they need.

Employee Wellbeing |

  • employee well-being,
  • work/life,

The Future of Benefits: Leading Employers Embrace Mental Health as a Priority

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Prospects at a Bright Horizons booth at ASHHRA 2019

Healthcare HR is bracing for an explosion in job growth in their industry. Notes from ASHHRA 19 show how they’re responding.

Healthcare Professionals |

  • student loan debt,
  • retention,
  • ...,

Taking the Pulse of the Healthcare Workforce: Highlights from ASHHRA 2019

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Female manufacturing worker in a factory

New research shows American employers have a caregiving crisis. The problem could have especially dire consequences for manufacturers.

Recruitment And Retention, Employee Benefits |

  • back-up care,
  • child care,
  • ...,

Keeping the Lines Moving: Manufacturing’s Simmering Talent Problem

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Pregnant employee at work

If you’ve got employees, you’ve got potential new parents. Here are the top 3 ways to plan for a smooth transition and ensure your employees return to work.

Return to Work |

  • working parents,
  • ...,

Your Employees Are Planning Families; You Should Be Planning, Too

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Megan Wang as a preschooler and as a teenager side by side

A teenager with happy memories of her child care center, a girl scout project, and a community of families that wanted to help. Here’s a story that’s making our hearts happy.

Family Benefits, Early Education and Preschool |

  • on-site child care,
  • working moms,

Celebrating Camp Amgen – a Story That Makes Our Hearts Happy

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Senior female leader coaching a junior employee

This month’s roundup of HR news focuses on employee learning and development, flexibility on the job, coaching junior employees, and more. Take a look!

Company Culture |

  • employee development,
  • ...,

September HR News Roundup

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Working mom picking her baby up from daycare

Around Bright Horizons, we’re not shy about saying our clients are the best. The 2019 Working Mother list makes it official.

Women in the Workforce, Company Culture |

  • women leaders,
  • working moms,
  • ...,

More Than 80 Bright Horizons Clients Named to Working Mother’s “Best”!

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Female barista handing a customer his credit card back

Looking to hang on to your frontlines? Make sure you’re offering them the thing they really want – opportunity.

Workforce Development, Recruitment and Retention |

  • frontline workers,
  • ...,

How Top Employers are Hanging on to Their Frontlines

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Working mom with her preschool daughter caring for her elderly dad

Read one employee's story about caring for her father-in-law, who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease, while working full-time and raising her children.

Life Stages |

  • absenteeism,

The Sandwich Generation: Facing Alzheimer's Disease as a Working Parent

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Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces for Women 2019 logo

So proud to be named one of Fortune’s 2019 Best Workplaces for Women. Even prouder of all the awesome Bright Horizons women behind that recognition.

Women in the Workforce |

  • company culture,
  • ...,

Bright Horizons Named One of Fortune’s 2019 Best Workplaces for Women

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Frontline retail worker helping a customer

What’s the secret to education programs that reach frontlines? Ahead of our webinar, HR Bartender gets specific on inclusive education.

Tuition Assistance, Workforce Development |

  • education assistance,
  • ...,

HR Bartender Talks Inclusive Education Assistance

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Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions team helping client employees at the virtual education fair

The 2019 Bright Horizons virtual education fair connected more than 1,200 employees of our tuition-program clients with expert education coaches. Learn more!

Employee Benefits, Education and College Advising |

  • back to school,
  • ...,

Back to School! More Than 1,200 Start on the Path to College Degrees!

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Three diverse co-workers happily collaborating at work

Learn why investing in employee well-being and professional development could help make you a sought-after Dream Company.

Employee Wellbeing, Workforce Development |

  • career development,
  • ...,

Have Employers Found the Secret to Happiness?

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