Mindfulness practices to try at home and at work

Addressing these 3 things can positively impact manufacturing’s productivity problem and address its talent problems.

4 things working mothers — and the people that support them — should know

Millennials are exiting in record numbers, threatening the carefully created pipelines employers had expected to carry them into the next era.

Answers from top organizations leading the way in the return-to-office, and bringing their working parents with them.

Self-operating your own child care center can be more complicated than it looks.

Discover steps you can take to attract and retain more women in manufacturing.

The federal student loan forbearance was extended for the sixth time. So what does this mean for borrowers?

How can employers stem the tide of women leaving healthcare?

On National Doctor’s Day, we share our heartfelt and grateful thanks to the medical professionals everywhere.

Bring the spirit of healthcare innovation directly to frontline employees

Here's everything you need to know about student loans, servicer changes, and repayment.

Supporting more women in the workplace means better business. Learn more.

Bright Horizons SVP, Priya Krishnan, reflects on International Women's Day and shares how she's celebrating.

As women are dropping out of the workforce, we're losing so much more than today's employees.

Watch Millennials Speak: “How to Keep Us From Quitting” and hear from Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, how to keep these employees and what they expect from work going forward.

Your employees might not be talking about elder care at work – but it doesn't mean they're not struggling.

What do physician assistants do, what sort of training is needed, and what's the career outlook? Find out.

Learn more about loan servicer changes and be prepared when federal loan repayment resumes.

Explore unique, fun majors where you can earn a decent living.

How are working parents doing after almost two years of the pandemic?

Is a career path in HR for you? Find out!

What do you do when you’re a critical link in the supply chain and you’re struggling to find employees?

If you're thinking about going back to school, you may want to calculate the ROI of your degree. Here's how.

Doctors go to medical school and attorneys have law degrees. But what do leaders study?

Recursion CEO, Chris Gibson, on why employers should be providing child care.

Learn more about Executive Education and how it differs from an MBA.

Here's what we're grateful for as we look back on 2021.

What is health informatics and what are the education entry points?

Discover which 7 characteristics Successful Career Changers (SCCs) have in common.

Learn more about career options that fall under Diagnostic Imaging, the education requirements needed, and the pathway to get there.

Learn more about the temporary changes to the requirements of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Watch Beating Burnout: HR Ideas for 2022 & Beyond to hear from HR leaders how they’ve responded and which specific strategies are having a measurable impact on their people.

This guide has everything you need to know to about nursing entrance exams.

Have you served in the US Armed Forces? If so, you may have access to education benefits. Learn more.

2021 has given us a lot to be stressed about. As one writer found out, science shows that the little things in a positive workplace can make a big difference.

The demand for employees with training in AI is rising. Learn more about this potential career path.

Learn more about the different types of skills you need to build the perfect resume.

How do you meet your talent goals when competitors are all fighting for the same pool of hires? Healthcare employers have experience every industry can learn from.

Too often adult learners make hasty decisions when finding a degree program. Here's what they should consider first.

Bright Horizons CEO, Stephen Kramer, talks about the importance of employers leaning into child care in a Chronicle interview.

Learn more about the DEI certificate programs that colleges and universities are offering adult learners.

The Great Resignation is the perfect time to double down on your DEI efforts and invest in your employees' education. Here's why.

Many people in low-income communities do not see a path to higher education. Employers can help with free college tuition.

Ever wondered what UX Design entails and if it's the right fit for you?

Since COVID sent us all to our home offices, the floodgates on our feelings seem to have opened and people are finally willing to talk about them at work. Maybe that will outlast the virus.

Your working parents need child care. How do you find care options with enough reach to effectively cover your entire workforce? Download, “3 Questions Companies Should Ask To Address Return-to-Workplace Child Care Needs.”

The Return to the Office and Child Care guide explains the challenges of finding care for children right now; how effective programs can support employees both at home and on site; and how to choose the right partner for your program.

The Department of Education just released some good news for student loan borrowers. Learn more!

Mass turnover and record job openings add up to one thing for employers: severe talent shortages.

What's the difference between colleges and universities that operate on a semester schedule vs. a quarter schedule — and why does it matter?

Pursuing an MBA can be expensive. Learn more about the cost and things to consider.

Is an MHA or an MBA better for your career in healthcare administration/management? Find out!

Start growing your leadership skills today with these 5 simple steps.

The healthcare industry is leading the way in recruitment and retention.

Responsible for your company’s overall retention and talent development strategy? Check out Road Map to Retention for additional ideas to achieve your talent goals while giving employees what they really want.

In today’s competitive talent market, the organizations that revisit their benefits strategies will come out ahead in recruiting and retention.

Are you ready to start making student loan payments again come February 2022? Find out how you can prepare.

Health information is a vast field with multiple access points ranging from entry-level certification to a master’s degree. Read more.

Learn more about the different branches of counseling and the education and experience required to become a counselor.

According to employees, their priority in order to push their careers forward is education.

How can employers make an enormous impact on their talent strategy? Global Industry Analyst, Josh Bersin, shares his insight in our latest blog.

Discover the education discounts that every adult learner going back to school should look into.

Learn more about the college interview and how to prepare.

Engineering vs. engineering technology: what's the difference?

How are HR professionals helping and supporting employees? Maribeth Bearfield, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bright Horizons, explains why reimaging HR is key to help employees thrive.

Industry expert Josh Bersin talks with HR and learning leaders who’ve led the way in rolling out innovative workforce education programs, which have shown impressive results in employee retention, engagement and reskilling. Watch, The Great Resignation: Career Development Strategies to Win the Talent War.

We're breaking down institutional vs. programmatic accreditation and what you need to know before choosing a program.

Whatever form your return-to-office plan takes, it must address one of employees' most pressing concerns: child care. Here's how.

Employees should ask themselves these 5 questions if they're thinking of leaving their jobs.

Our expert panel talks about lessons from the last year, why working parents (a third of your workforce) are setting up to be employers’ biggest concern; and what research has taught us about how to move forward. Watch, Resetting the Workplace: What it Will Take to Bring Employees Back.

Find out where and how to gather your student loan details before the administrative forbearance ends.

Download the new resource, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 10 Tips for Charting Real Change to learn how modest shifts in strategy can lead to major change.

The struggles employees had managing their high school students during the pandemic largely went unnoticed. Here's why it's time to pay attention.

Join us in San Francisco for the Great Place to Work for All Summit

Learn how a comprehensive back-up care program can solve your biggest employee productivity challenge.

Guide for healthcare talent leaders offering tips to attract and retain top talent.

Watch this webinar on-demand and learn more about this unique opportunity.

Retaining women is problem. So what gets women back to work after leave? Let some real working mothers tell you themselves.

Thanksgiving means turkey, travel, and holiday music. It also means year-end is straight ahead. Here are some HR strategies to think about now.

More working dads are looking for work life balance tips. Read this post and help your male employers find a healthy way to manage family life & working.

Communicating benefits information to employees has long been a challenge. Here's how benefits leaders use social media to do it well.

by Karin Weaver, National Director, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children More than one million children are homeless in the United States, and more than half of those are age 6 or younger. There is currently no metropolitan area in the U.

Why is managing employee stress important? Read about the role stress plays in employee resilience and overall well-being - and why employers should care.

For effective certificate programs, employers must trust their partners in higher education.

Benefits are more than an expected part of doing business - they're part of a bona fide HR strategy that helps the organization.

Innovation at work is no accident.It's a predictable formula of trust and belonging that allows creativity to take off.

Elder care takes flexibility, especially when your loved ones live far away. Learn how our network of caretakers can help you find care without hassle!

On Memorial Day, best wishes for a Bright Horizons employee's safe return, and a thank you to all of the men and women who serve.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

The healthcare talent shortage is real and it's here. And top hospitals are already working on how to stay ahead of competitors.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

The skills gap is widening. The hiring market is tightening. It's the perfect storm for HR. What can we do about it?

Find out what makes certifications and certificates different, and how they can enhance your career.

A go-to checklist for understanding and filing the FAFSA

Employees face personal challenges at every life stage, each one a turnover risk in the making. See how you can prevent costly turnover, strengthen engagement, and reaffirm your commitment to all employees.

Joyce Williams, Senior Advisor of Employee Relations at Memorial Hermann Health System speaks with Stephen Kramer, President of Bright Horizons about how EdAssist has helped provide new opportunities to shape her career.

Guide for high tech HR leaders offering tips about employee education programs to attract and retain top talent.

Most employers have a good read on the their tuition reimbursement programs. But they might be surprised that they don't know the whole story.

Benefits ROI comes from usage. Usage comes from a creative approach to marketing employee benefits: one that gets employees to pay attention - and act now!

Elder challenges affects large numbers of people. But it's often the stories behind the numbers that make the case for elder care benefits.

The holiday season brings heightened workplace stress: employees need to meet end-of-year deadlines AND find space for family time. How can you help them?

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Many of us have at least one gadget that keeps us connected, and constantly clicking. And, you probably love and hate your gizmo; you love that it allows you to stay in touch with work and loved ones, but you have feeling always "on.

Tis the season for winter colds & absenteeism. Read these stories from parents who used backup care for their sick children - and got to work worry-free.

Innovation is about more than epic new products.It's the little pivots that collectively build reputations.Innovative companies know how to unleash them.

A child care center has clear strategic value but isn't delivering. One employer tells the story of why they outsourced child care management to an expert.

Around here, we spend a lot of time talking about the importance of back-up care. But sometimes kids make the case for us. Exhibit: our new favorite video.

I love seeing people happy at work. You see it in all kinds of places. Watch some of the chefs on television.

Young Millennial men used to doubt whether they'd have children. Now that they're working fathers, they're changing the rules of the work/life equation.

The 2016 list is out. Congratulations to all of FORTUNE's Best Places to Work!

Every year, employers spend millions of dollars on tuition assistance programs. But do they know where the money is going? An effective program can say, "Yes.?"

For employees caring for their parents or relatives, elder care benefits can be life changing. It can help employers, too. How?

When children are sick, parents miss work. To save those days, employers need to give parents a solid plan and a child care strategy.

Why is marketing employee benefits important? It's the the key to utilization. A great benefit is only really great when employees know about and use it!

There are key inflection points that drive whether we engage employees -- or even lose them. Development opportunities are the key.

Retaining working mothers requires a solid plan. A big shoutout to our client the Estee Lauder Companies for a great one.

Conflicts between work and life have long been considered a woman's problem. But working fathers are employers' newest employee retention problem.

By understanding how & why alone time helps increase employee productivity, employers can adapt work/life balance programs to support their workforce.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Learn how back-up care helped one employee balance the needs of work and children throughout her career. In short, she says, It's been a game changer.

If you're looking to WFH but remain in the healthcare sector, check out these 5 career paths.

Learn more about a career in ECE — and how we're making it easy to pursue through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program®.

Employers who provide flexible child care will gain a more engaged workforce and an advantage when hiring top talent.

As both technological advancement and the pandemic are accelerating the need for new skills, will you be ready for the future?

Wondering if you should refinance your education loans? Find out what's involved and how to do it.

Bright Horizons Tuition Subsidies offers a flexible program, equitable support, and reliable care. Get Bright Horizons Tuition Subsidies product overview.

HR VP and Chief Diversity Officer at IBM talks about why College Coach was offered to IMB employees

Tip sheets detailing key findings on topics including burnout prevention, nurse education, and work/life balance strategies

Guide for employers outlining strategies for bringing new parents back after maternity/paternity leave.

For adult learners, higher education has a different purpose than it had when they were younger, with a focus on new and very specific goals.

Increasing numbers of employers are using tuition assistance to build pipelines. But to get the ROI, you have to ask the right questions.

Many employees are expected to hold degrees these days, so some employers are offering education assistance, loan repayment, and tuition reimbursement.

PepsiCo wanted more ROI from their tuition program. What did they do? Read how they visualized their goals and created a new tuition program strategy.

Resilience is critical to innovation. But resilient workforces don't just happen. You have to intentionally support them. Here's how.

You may have noticed that working parents & employees are more distracted than usual during the fall. Read our back to school tips for working parents!

Even though employees are stressed at work, they're opting not to use their vacation days, which is resulting in employee burnout and lower productivity.

According to perhaps the most famous ex-CEO in North America, it is. And I actually think I agree. According to Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, 'There's no such thing as work/life balance,?? Mr. Welch told the Society for Human Resource Management's annual conference in New Orleans on June 28.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

What does it take to bring working parents back after leave? A specialist in parent leave transition offers 10 very predictable steps.

College visit season is starting for employees with high school students. Read our top 5 tips for making the most of summer college visits.

401k benefits are one of the most popular employee financial wellness strategies. Unfortunately, they're not doing much for financial wellness. Here's why.

More than 20 years ago, the movie 'Mr. Mom?? poked fun at a father taking on the role of primary caretaker of his children. Today, for many working fathers, it is no joke. More and more working fathers would gladly trade management training for a day coloring outside the lines with their children.

Businesses need women; it's inarguable math. Here's how one law firm is making the goal of retaining women a priority.

How can you get the most from your employer tuition assistance program? Make sure to build in academic advising as the first step.

The healthcare industry asks a lot of its people. And many are asking how to engage employees in the challenging field. Here's the answer.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Some of your most important employees have easily transferable skills. So how do you keep them from leaving? The answer is to become a Dream Company.

Education assistance programs are the most valuable when they're fine-tuned to the talent landscape. Here are 5 reasons you should fine-tune yours.

The need for qualified computer science professionals is at an all-time high. Is this career path is right for you?

How to offer benefits that bring working women back to your company's workforce.

Discover tips and strategies for studying during the summer months.

Bright Horizons Chief People and Inclusion Officer shares more on the DEI work we need to do as individuals and what makes her feel hopeful for the future.

Looking for outside scholarships to aid in earning your degree? Check out these helpful tips and resources.

Guide for financial services HR leaders offering tips about employee education programs to attract and retain top talent.

Join our webinar to learn how EY sustains a high performance culture by providing an evolving mix of benefits; helping employees deliver at work & home ? all year long.

Watch this webinar for a guided tour on optimizing your tuition program and policy based on the latest best practices, industry standards, and education trends.

Adapting Education Assistance Programs for a Post-COVID World

On average, there's only one college counselor for 500 high school seniors. Our seasoned experts can help with those odds and reduce parents' stress.

You wrestle with being a key contributor at work, a loving member of your family, a compassionate member of your community, and gentle with yourself, allowing moments that are just for you. Yet, you perpetually feel that you fall short of your goals and wonder if it's possible to live a balanced life.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

The healthcare industry has a serious problem. The number of retirement-age nurses is on the rise and there aren't enough new hires to replace them. What's at stake is a nursing shortage estimated in the millions.

For all the talk about working moms, there are still the doubts about the effects on children. We need to put those doubts to rest once and for all.

Are your employees stressed about helping their high school children get into college? Learn how your company can help with college counseling support.

I did a double-take. The title of the article was 'Why an iPhone Could Actually Be Good for Your 3-Year-Old.?? I really had to look again. In the Boston Globe Magazine this past weekend, Neil Swidey made a case for why these little tots should have the device as well as the 'apps?? that go with it: They are naturally attracted to the iPhone or most other gadgets that have interesting buttons.

More than ever, employees are prioritizing their lives outside of work and seek employer support to balance personal and professional demands.In fact, for entry-level employees (those ages 21'30), work/life balance was the most important factor when deciding to join/remain with an employer.

Many employees will notice senior relatives' declining health while visiting this season. Organizations can help with employees' elder care challenges.

Some work cultures live and breathe an atmosphere of continuous feedback and discussion, a key ingredient for company growth and innovation.

Inflexible schedules are a substantial source of employee stress. Learn how to develop policies and procedures for flex time scheduling in healthcare.

By adding 100 centers since September, Bright Horizons has reached a new milestone: more than 1000 centers around the world.

Retaining employees after leave starts with the right benefits. But to get people back, you also have to help them see return to work as an option.

Thanks to our friends at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. Their inspired Bright Space proves once again how they do everything in a big way.

When child or adult/elder care plans fail, workdays end before they begin. That costs everyone ' employers and employees. Bright Horizons' nearly two decades of providing back-up care uniquely positions us to solve the problem.

Effective employee experience surveys can go a long way toward improving business outcomes. But you have to know the right questions to ask.

Why is healthcare heading for a shortage of employees? The question forms the basis for healthcare's top talent challenge.

Common concerns in healthcare are risk management and healthcare talent management.2015 ASSHRA sessions indicate much concern has shifted to the latter.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Learn more about the difference between certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor degrees.

Summer means OOOs raining down like cereal under a car seat. Here?s a checklist for making it through with your productivity intact.

What are some creative ways leaders are taking on the talent war right now? Download the new ?How To Win The New Talent War? tip book

Hear prominent HR and corporate responsibility thought leaders, each with direct experience building and launching sustainable paths to female career development

Project managers are in high demand. Find out which PM certification is right for you.

Hear industry experts discuss successful DEI strategies implemented at their organizations and new ideas they?re considering. Walk away with practical steps that generate real results.

5 questions every adult learner should ask a college admissions counselor when searching for the right school and program

Happy National Work From Home Day!

Get on track for student loan forgiveness ? find out how PSLF works and if you're eligible.

A Q&A with Bright Horizons Chief People and Inclusion Officer, Felicia Robinson

Volunteerism offers many benefits to the volunteer ? both personally and professionally.

A Q&A with Christine Michel Carter about women in the workforce and how successful employers can support them.

Many companies are still struggling to understand taxation issues.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine relies on its Bright Horizons child care center. Hear the assistant dean of medicine discuss how its on-campus center affects employees and productivity.

eBook offering advice on how to avoid common Return to Work pitfalls in a company's benefits program

College financial planning is difficult enough as it is. Did you know that much of the info available, even from "trusted" sources, is incorrect?

Technology may be manufacturing's wave of the future. But the machines don't run themselves. And dire shortages of frontline skills is forcing manufacturing to rethink the way their approaches to finding talent.

HR strategy and planning require carefully considering the problems you're trying to solve with your benefits -- and whether what you have is doing the job.

Of the 79 percent of American workers who have access to paid time off for vacations, more than one-third of them don't use it. And 37 percent of the employees who do take vacations take less than a week at a time. According to 'Overwork in America: When the Way We Work Becomes Too Much,?? a study from the Families and Work Institute, employees' reluctance and/or inability to use their vacation time is a symptom of feeling overworked. The study indicates that one-third of all U.

You don't need to offer nap rooms and free lunch to recruit Gen Y. These three employee benefits you already have will help with recruiting millennials!

What's the secret to successful working women? Men who can parent. Data from the newest Modern Family Index shows why.

People can always find excuses not to work. The real question is"?what makes them want to, and what's the key to supporting productivity.

The FORTUNE list of Best Companies to Work For is out. Find out how successful companies made the list and how to start your organization on the same path!

Research shows women leaders earn top scores in taking initiative and driving results. So why aren't we fully engaging them?

Got employee education benefits? If you don't, maybe you should. Here are 9 good reasons education benefits are making news.

More employees are opting into the workforce. To win the talent wars, employers will have to consider the caregiving responsibilities that come with them.

Three financial wellness programs that build employees' confidence so that they can meet their budgeting, saving, and spending goals.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

In today's strengthened economy, employees are looking for more than dream jobs. They want the support and career opportunities of a dream company.

Learn more about factors like accreditation, rankings, and cost when it comes to pursuing an MBA.

Is an Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree right for you?

With offices reopening and the economy picking up steam, there?s an unmistakable sense of urgency for employers to position themselves for what comes next. Get HR executive strategies for a post-covid world.

Follow these simple steps to ensure your continuing education program meets your goals AND fits your budget.

Competency-based education could be the answer for many working professionals. Here's why.

College Loans are Rising at an Alarming Rate

Access this ebook to learn about the challenges of supporting and retaining frontline employees through family and education benefits

Old and outdated stereotypes about women at work are not just stymying women's careers, they're actively driving them backwards.

Great healthcare employees are known to drive successful healthcare organizations. But data alone can't tell you how much they mean to patients.

HR teams always always on the look out for ways to optimize their workforce. But you'll need to look past this one thing about HR trends.

The work of creating inclusive workplaces and vibrant, diverse teams truly belongs to every one of our managers and leaders.

Some of your company's most valuable hires are also your most at-risk employees. How can you make sure you hang on to them??

You know the drill.Healthy employees are happy employees. Multiple studies show that happy employees are more productive, engaged, and reduce health care costs.

The gamification of benefits has turned flashy perks into a fad. But creating a truly positive business culture takes more than a few well-placed cupcakes.

More moms and dads are going back to school. Read the positive effects of UC Berkeley supporting student parents by offering back-up care solutions.

Terms like upskilling and reskilling are gaining traction in many industries. But they might have particular value for women in tech.

People often ask how to retain employees. The answer is to start before you're done recruiting them.

What's the value of a great culture? What's the key to excellence in the workforce? We're exploring that this week at Solutions at Work LIVE.

Education assistance is unquestionably at the top of today's employee wish list.Insights from the recent EBN Expo show employers why.

For a number of years I treated my direct reports to a golf lesson with a local pro. Actually, I'm not sure everyone thought of the experience at first as a treat. Some had never picked up a club except at a miniature golf course, some had had some frustrating experiences with this challenging game, but all were willing to give it a try. The pro was patient and had a great sense of humor, the days were warm and sunny, and more than a few of these good sports showed some real talent for the game.

Are you tied to old hiring practices? Time to dust them off. It may be haunting your talent strategy. Learn how.

39 Bright Horizons clients made the Best Law Firms for Women list. Find out the significance of such lists and how to support women in the legal industry.

What does employee engagement mean in India? In China? How about in France? Across the globe, employee engagement takes different forms. Accordingto new research by human resources consultancy Mercer, employees from different countries are connecting to very different aspects of their work environment.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

In your quest to become an employer of choice, you likely seek the inside scoop on the competition. The Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) annual Benefits Survey, which was recently released, provides a behind-the-scenes look into what benefits employers of varying sizes offer their employees.

How can you avoid employee burnout? The key is to make sure your people have choices about how to spend their time off.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

High school seniors & their parents are taking on too much debt to fund their college educations. Luckily, employers can help.

Is your company culture really LGBTQ+ inclusive?

Cybersecurity is a growing career path and there are a number of ways to get your foot in the door.

We asked Josh Bersin and other talent leaders for their quick tips on what comes next. Get 10 takeaways about the future of work.

Skeptical about the merits of online education? Don't be.

As the country opens back up and children are no longer visible on screen, will working parents? struggles go back to being invisible, too?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Consider ways you can take care of yourself and others.

Most federal student loans have been in an administrative forbearance status since March 2020. What does this mean for borrowers?

Watch the video to learn how IBM makes sure working fathers are a part of the work/life balance conversation.

Tax-free student loan repayments have been on employers? wish lists for years. New tax code is making them a reality.

Discover how PepsiCo is fostering employee career development and saving more than $1M with a comprehensive tuition assistance program from EdAssist.

Access the relevance of Education Pathways for healthcare providers in this interactive webinar. Learn how to integrate them with your tuition program and the results you can expect.

HR leaders in healthcare systems have a problem: clinician burnout. Here's what nurses told us about the cause and the impacts.

Help your workforce utilize employee benefits better by coaching them about each benefit programs that exist in the company.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

The value of child care for employees is inarguable. Proving that to business leaders requires answering the question,"what it's in it for me?"?

Earlier this week, Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Magazine held its annual Learning in Practice awards ceremony at the CLO Symposium in Carlsbad, California. The event was attended by more than 300 top corporate learning executives from around the world.

It's tempting to offer employees concrete career advice. But the best way to engage employees is to help them drive their own careers.

Why are a growing number of big-name companies putting child care in at their offices? Business leaders weigh-in in the Wall Street Journal.

Becoming a dream company starts with a values statement. The payoff? the better people feel about your organization, the more they invest in your success.

Are you looking in the right place for hard-to-fill jobs? You may be missing a recruitment strategy that's right in front of you.

Research shows men are waiting longer to have children, and a big reason for that is their careers. That makes it an issue for employers.

What's the secret to employer tuition assistance that gets results? Education advisors who show people the path to degree.

Up until now, employers had but one statistic to keep them up at night: the unemployment rate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics just added a new one: people are quitting. A lot.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

College debt repayment is a great benefit. But for real ROI, you'll want to make sure employees are able to pay off their share.

Money, time, and confidence issues can sidetrack employee development. Here's how to design tuition programs to avoid those obstacles.

Learn more about the different Nurse Practitioner and other APRN specialties that you can pursue.

Interested in becoming a nurse? We're breaking down the different pathways you could take.

It?s always been central to our mission to support working mothers ? to understand them; elevate their voices; stand behind them. But this year has added resonance.

Learn how you can leverage your current skills and retool your education and experience with a non-clinical role in nursing.

With the costs of college rising much faster than income levels, parents are taking on more debt ? and the consequences for employers could be serious.

Discover the benefits of attending a community college.

Nurses study offers answers to healthcare's top talent challenge.

Access the relevance of Education Pathways for healthcare providers in this interactive webinar. Learn how to integrate them with your tuition program and the results you can expect.

Watch the webinar replay to understand the current regulations regarding taxation for employer contributions toward student loan repayments.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Some companies have an edge - specifically those that are so high up on the Dream Company scale, so that employees come looking for them.

John Zappa reflects on the shift in career development responsibilities and the increased importance of career planning in today's business landscape.

Research shows that participating in corporate community service projects -- even when cutting back on free time -- improves overall job satisfaction.

HR News and what people were talking about in November

Before we write our young?colleagues off for their shortcomings, let's consider what we can learn from Millennials at work. Like what?

Fool's Errand seems to be a story about vacation, but it's really a story about a workplace culture that allows people to do (or not) their jobs.

The vast majority of this year's Working Mother 100 Best -- 89% -- provide back-up child care for their employees. There are many good reasons why.

This year's Olympics include a few dedicated athletes with children. We'd like to send a shoutout to all those who are showing what working mothers can do.

Many colleges are adding child care on campus. Why child care in higher ed? It makes the job easier for today's faculty, staff, and students.

Build company culture by caring, providing meaning and empowering your employees. Find out what else we learned at the Great Place to Work conference!

The Fortune List is out. And we get to share the honor of being named with a whole lot of companies we're lucky enough to call clients.

What's the secret to mothers returning to work after a baby? It starts with the experiences of working parents before her.

What do we still need to learn about how to retain women? Mainly, that it's a combination of ingredients, and not one simple fix.

In today's competitive talent market, women in the workforce are essential. Here are three surprising facts about how to keep them.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Read one employee's story on why employer child care is so valuable - and why she left a job she loved to find the benefits and support she needed most.

More and more companies are offering student loan assistance. And there are good reasons you'll want to be ahead of the curve.

College finance expert Rob Weinerman recently visited a technology workplace in California. Read how this event affected employees.

Considering a career in insurance? Learn more about the different avenues you could take.

A pending bill aims to require employers in California to begin providing back-up care at the start of next year. Here's everything employers need to know.

How to answer today?s biggest talent challenge? Learn three ways CHROs are successfully helping working parents.

Acquisitions and mergers between universities may be the key to attracting more adult learners.

Before making a career change, think about making a career pivot.

Applying to graduate school? Find out whether you should be taking the GRE or the GMAT.

Discover how Children's Mercy is making it easier for employees to go back to school with EdAssist.

How to support an employee who needs services for children with special needs? Learn about torchlight from Bright Horizons and how it can help.

Report offering answers to questions surrounding employer-sponsored No-Cost Degree programs

Watch the replay to learn about real examples of tuition assistance optimization that are helping organizations fill their skill gaps.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Talent wars are heating up.IBM leaders share the company's winning talent strategy and how they've changed -- and continue to change -- with the times.

Abbott has the HR world buzzing with a creative approach to linking 401(k)s and student loan repayment programs. Here's what you need to know.

1 in 5 children in the US has some type of special need. Employerscan help working parents make the right choices for their child with the myEdGPS program.

While the rest of the world was Googling "GOAT"? after Super Bowl LI, one employee was calling back-up care to dispatch child care to his house.

Understanding your workforce is important - without knowing what employees need and care about, how can you create meaningful benefits solutions?

It's not secret that Bright Horizons has a seriously talented Learning and Development team. Now they have the CLO award to prove it.

Employers everywhere want to know how to engage employees. To get the answer, you'll have to use an approach that goes beyond the standard employee surveys.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Modern employees increasingly rely on work families for support. And never more so than following recent events.

Not long ago, a?University of Georgia study showed the words "thank you"? were the key to happy marriages. Turns out, the same might be said for happy workplaces.

Bad weather can (and has) cost employers millions. The time to think about your business continuity plan is long before the first snow falls.

Skills gaps are coming. And the number of college students is shrinking. To fill the gaps, employers are going to have to mine for skills rather than fish for them.

College advice for kids is "becoming one of the hottest employee benefits for Fortune 500 companies." Here's why it's getting so much attention.

EAPs often fall short because they require employees to do the legwork. Employer-sponsored elder care fills that gap.

What's the definition of benefits equity? It means recognizing that all employee priorities are created equal.

Getting the most from employee feedback means truly hearing both the good and the bad. Here are some strategies to help you do so.

The transformation of talent management in healthcare is in full swing.Healthcare leaders weigh in on challenges ahead, and what it will take to succeed.

Career paths aren?t always linear. If you?re feeling unsure about your next steps, we?ve got some suggestions.

What exactly do medical laboratory professionals do? We're breaking it all down.

Going forward, successful employers will be the ones who can identify skills gaps and guide employees to the learning required. Join this webinar for answers.

The debate about whether working moms are good for kids is old, tired, and outdated. Here are the questions we should be asking.

Looking for an alternative to medical school? A career in Allied Health may be the answer.

We're answering all of your questions about paying employees' student loans.

We're breaking down the top 5 alternative options for earning undergraduate college credit.

Have you ever thought about going back to school, but wondered if it is possible to do while working full time? Here are the top factors to consider.

Watch the Research Pannel breakout session from our Race in Early Childhood Leadership event.

Learn the best practices for creating a high-impact student loan benefit for your organization.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Research shows female mentors have a powerful impact on a woman's ability to succeed. For working moms, that means women supporting women starts at home.

Are you looking for new ways to explore the outdoors with your child? Go on a nature walk together.

Targeted talent shortages were among the key conversations during this year's LEAP HR healthcare summit in Chicago. Here are 3 other things HR leaders were talking about.

Read how to choose a high-ROI, low-maintenance back-up care solution that meets the expectations of its users: your employees.

Earlier this summer, the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN) held its biannual conference in New York City.

Money will only take a tuition assistance program so far. To maximize your corporate learning strategy, you have to show employees to effectively use it.

The dreaded helicopter label hovers over all parents as we try to help our children, but never more than when our progeny become college applicants.

Balancing work and life is more difficult than ever for working dads. Read how EdAssist's Jay Titus uses Father's Day to refocus on what's important.

What do American working mothers crave? More time with their kids, a flexible schedule, and an employer who understands their needs top the list, according to a new study by CareerBuilder.com. In 'Working Moms 2006," ? the online recruitment site found that working mothers in America are dissatisfied with their work/life balance and eagerly seek jobs that consider their lives outside the office. ? However, another recent study reports that working mothers are highly fulfilled.

How can managers & employees decide the best value colleges for adult learners? Read Part 1: finding programs for tuition reimbursement.

Smart employers are always looking ahead to the next challenge. These are the top HR challenges and threats employers need to be preparing for right now.

Would working dads really leave a job for less money and more family friendliness? The more important question is..hy are they even thinking about it?

This week, Forbes' Michelle King asked the question, "Is your career holding you back?"? And our own CHRO Maribeth Bearfield answered, "It may be the mental load.?

The true meaning of employee wellness for better work productivity includes more than health benefits. Find out how to better provide wellness programs.

Employers who make exercise a possibility at work are prioritizing employee wellbeing - and it's resulting in healthy, productive employees.

How would a new, simple FAFSA affect working parents? Read why College Coach experts advocate against the proposal to change the financial aid application.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

1. million eligible taxpayers in '09 didn't use education tax breaks. Read how employers can help families' financial well-being with education advice.

Why all the talk about employer sponsored elder care benefits? Because elder care costs organizations $34 million annually in lost productivity and more.

It's been a long year for our nation's doctors. And one of our greatest honors has been standing behind them.

COVID-19 has certainly shined a bright light on the need for respiratory therapists. Find out if it's the right career path for you ? and how to get there.

In honor of National Doctors' Day, one doctor tells a story about teachers and family and the surprising way a story can come full circle.

Child care shortages are threatening careers for the third of the workforce with children. But solutions are within reach. Download this new report.

The new COVID-19 Relief Bill leaves HR and learning leaders with many unanswered questions. Get answers and practical advice from this panel of benefits experts.

Are you looking to change your career or advance your skillset? Use this guide to understand the types of degree programs available.

Years ago, family benefits were all about the numbers. Now? The ROI of having people on the job is unmistakable.

Learn about the newest financial wellness benefit. Download the New Student Loan Legislation ? 5 Critical Questions Answered eBook

What's the secret to successful time management? It could tie back to your personality type!

Thanks to the pandemic, innovation is happening fast. You need people who can upskill, adapt, and deploy fast. Learn how to set the stage for those workforces.

How businesses are creating innovative cultures and the critical role HR plays

Watch the Policy Pannel breakout session from our Race in Early Childhood Leadership event.

This report shares research from the Bright Horizons Modern Family Index and outlines strategies to support working mothers in ways that improve productivity and advance career growth.

Read how a Bright Horizons child care center helped St. John Health Systems increase enrollment, efficiency, and satisfaction in this child care success story.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Understanding millennials in the workplace means getting rid of that tired old phrase, "but it's always been that way.

What's the cost of college debt? The new EdAssist? Student Loan Debt Survey shows the real toll goes well beyond dollars and cents.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

The teachers at the 2nd Generation Child Care Center on Genentech's South Campus stepped up in a big way for the victims of California's Camp Fire.

Low paychecks and expensive child care means working women are opting out of the workforce. What can employers do? Subsidizing child care is a good start.

Back-up care for the back-to-school time is becoming a go-to solution, filling in when kids are out of school, or when regular care isn't available.

Not all the effects of winter can be managed. But it's better to do your business continuity planning now"?than to wish you did later.

While the campus opening was worthy of royalty ' the Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, presided at the official opening ' the Bright Horizons community also found plenty to celebrate as the ribbon was cut on the 100th Bright Horizons center outside of the continental U.S.

The desire for work/life balance is skyrocketing. Employer-sponsored child care provides working parents the flexibility and support they crave.

A tightening labor market is requiring employers to rethink people strategies.Here, experts offer tips for employee development and a culture of learning.

Talent management can be tough, especially if promotions aren't available. How can you engage people while they await their opportunity for growth?

Working parents are trying to figure out the college admissions process, and some companies have taken to offering educational advising support.

It's not enough to simply hire for workplace diversity. We must also create an inclusive environment where our differences are celebrated.

Employers are realizing the need for elder care support. A 1,000 employee company loses 3 years of workdays "?in 1 calendar year"? from care breakdowns.

Employers have the chance to ready their working parents with a solid game plan for summer child care. Get the tools your workforce needs. Watch this webinar.

Discover how Biogen is adapting to its employees' changing needs by providing a wide range of Bright Horizons solutions.

Watch the Practice Pannel breakout session from our Race in Early Childhood Leadership event.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Millions of employees are caring for elderly parents. And there are business side effects to the current eldercare in the workplace crisis.

Find out how College Coach reduces stress and helps worried employees focus on work by answering questions about their kids' summers & college admissions.

Employers can find solutions to growing challenges of working parents with special needs kids. Support your employees & help them succeed as busy parents!

It's not just about the money. To be effective, modern tuition assistance programs have to consider how easy the program is for employees to use.

Not everybody bolts after hitting the jackpot. If you're the kind of Dream Company that can retain a lottery winner, you've got a major leg up on retention.

A young woman was puzzling on why so many of her women friends fell into traditional roles after children? Why we need to help Millennials figure this out.

Back-up care isn't just about the big numbers and the macro returns; it's often about real employees' ability to do their jobs.

How can college applicants and adult learners find the right school for them? The "undiscovered" university might be the best choice, says Jay Titus.

The TODAY show has partnered with the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children! Thanks to Willie Geist for selecting us for the Shine a Light project.

Working women are considered essential to India's labor market, so why aren't they getting more support?

Read how a Unilever employee with a hectic family schedule relies on back-up care.It's more than a safety net: it's how her busy family survives.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

While the DOL has not yet revealed any plans to change the law, lobbyists are battling to get legislators on their side.In one corner are family and labor advocacy organizations led by the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) (formerly the National Women's Defense Fund), the group who drafted FMLA.

Talent shortages have put healthcare employee retention in the spotlight. Here's what industry leaders at the recent IPMI conference had to say.

What's the cost of eldercare on business? Recent data shows such unpaid caregiving uses up a lot of time -- much of it taken from work.

Education?s link to workforce DEI has long been an issue, but there?s reason to think the pandemic is making it worse. How can employers affect change?

Child care breakdowns cost employees (and organizations) more than just a day's work; they also waste valuable time spent figuring out a back-up plan.

In this HR leader panel get the latest insights on the challenges facing working parents, the benefits employers should consider, and how to choose a strategy that best fits your culture, workforce, and budget.

When it comes to the workplace, are "nice" and "innovative" mutually exclusive?

Student loans are a $1-trillion-plus problem ? and not just for the indebted. New legislation is game changing for employers and their people. What could it mean for your organization?

We know our clients are trendsetters on the culture front. So it?s no surprise that more than three-dozen are among Glassdoor?s 100 Best Places to Work in 2021.

For employers looking toward the post-pandemic era, retaining working parents through child care will be key.

Count us among the many celebrating a major milestone: Madam Vice President!

The surprising effect of flat-rate tuition programs: the more classes you allow employees to take, the more cost effective your program can become.

Director of Benefits at AMC Networks explains how Bright Horizons services work for new moms and dads, as well as employees with aging parents.

Watch the closing remarks from our Race in Early Childhood Leadership event.

Get our "Working Parents Underwater" eBook. Solutions to support working parents when schools are closed.

In the current competitive talent market, to recruit and retain top employees, you need to create a culture that supports employees through all of their unexpected challenges and schedule disruptions.

Driving Diversity Through Increased Access to Education

Hear how companies are turning to their existing workforce to fill key roles, promoting educational opportunities that help employees gain needed skills in new and creative ways.

Read about the importance of workplaces that value work/life balance and what we addressed at the White House Summit on Working Families with Pres. Obama.

Flexible schedules are becoming an increasingly popular - and important - offering. And it serves every demographic in your workforce.

Working parents are starting to think about summer camps for their kids -- and it's a big task. Here are some summer camp resources to share with employees!

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

A suite of helpful benefits can help your employees manage their personal and family lives while also increasing employee retention at your organization.

Looking to improve work/life balance at your organization? Read how to identify quick wins as well as long-term goals - and how to measure success for both.

The clean up from Harvey promises to take a long time. Our thanks go out to all in Houston who are opening their hearts to pitch in.

Find helpful resources for advancing your nursing staff by supporting nurses in their professional development & showing appreciation for their hard work!

Silicon Valley Bank's Lisa Singh talks employee benefits and why, if you want working moms and dads to grow with you, you need programs that grow with them.

How BlueCross BlueShield and Bright Horizons Foundations for Children partnered together to make a difference in Durham, NC

It's no surprise that financial wellness benefits continue to gain steam among employers.If you haven't already considered them, here are 5 reasons you should.

Millennials are real. What's the myth of the Millennial? It may be that employers believe is they're the only demographic we need to understand.

What are the common misconceptions about being a family-friendly workplace? Learn why companies & employers should install family-friendly work policies.

The Bright Horizons Blog features the latest news, trends, and challenges facing HR pros; providing real solutions that meaningfully support employees, advance careers, and drive the world?s leading brands.

Children with special needs often require extra healthcare resources, but employers and parents don't always know how to maximize potential savings.

Recent studies show that companies lose billions when employees take off time to care for aging parents. Learn about elder care in the workforce solutions.

New laws just moved student loan repayment up the popularity list. Here?s why employers should be paying attention.

This time last year we were still wondering whether WFH was possible. What else have we learned from 2020?

Hear how Hackensack University Medical Center is supporting its Magnet status goals and driving employee engagement with its tuition assistance program.

How businesses are creating innovative cultures and the critical role HR plays

Watch the keynote speeches from our Race in Early Childhood Leadership event.

Understand how our education assistance programs benefit your employees and your organization. Download our brief to get more info on this offering.

Working parents are still struggling to manage work and family commitments, worrying that if they are honest about these commitments, it could cost them their jobs. Download the Bright Horizons Modern Family Index Report to learn more.

During the holiday season, many of us either make our own charitable donations or work for organizations that will at this time of year. Great workplaces often have a philanthropic leaning, and I found this site, charity.

Flexible work hours allow employees to balance their time, freeing them up to focus on work while at work and other responsibilities outside the office.

Millennials are the most educated, and misunderstood, generation ever. Yet, they're eager to learn on the job and earn their keep. Let's give them a chance!

In the fall of 2004, the UK government published its proposal for overcoming the child care challenges in the country:? Choice for Parents, the Best Start in Life for Children: a Ten-Year Strategy for Child Care. This was the long-awaited and much-trumpeted pledge of the labour government to bring together the needs of working parents and the early year's entitlements of children into one coordinated policy framework.

Read everything parents need to know about the ABLE act for special needs support and why employer should help spread this important information.