Insights about work and wellness

Like many other HR teams, you’re probably looking to begin or expand hiring internationally. The pandemic forced a remote work experiment that has proven to be successful for many companies, with about 1 in 4 “remote-capable” workers expecting to work exclusively remotely long-term according to Gallup. Despite recent high-profile...

Our mission at JOON is simple: to make wellness more accessible. We do that by enabling organizations to offer truly flexible benefits and become overall better employers. Today we’re excited to announce a major step on our journey. We’ve completely overhauled our platform to make it easier than ever for workforces and individuals to...

The wellness space can feel saturated and overwhelming, with tons of choices but also lots of important discoveries and research. As a wellness benefits platform used by 20,000+ professionals, we have front-row seats to the industry. I asked my team to share their favorite wellness products in 2022 as inspiration for our community. Here's...

In a survey of 25,000 Americans in spring 2022, Ipsos and McKinsey found that 58 percent of respondents reported having the opportunity to work from home at least one day a week and 35 percent of respondents report having the option to work from home five days a week.  But these preferences to work from home, don’t come without...

No company transports you to another universe quite as fantastically as Meow Wolf. Combining impressive artistry with powerful narratives, Meow Wolf has pioneered and perfected immersive experiences. They’ve also engineered an incredible employee experience with generous and inclusive benefits.  “People choose Meow Wolf to be...

With a suite of intuitive financial products, Betterment pioneered a smarter way for regular people to invest and grow their wealth like experts. They’ve applied the same principles toward investing in their workforce. Thanks to generous benefits – including JOON – that promote work-life balance and wellbeing, Betterment is...

There have never been more channels and tools to recruit top talent passively and actively. However, while platforms like Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and Indeed offer great exposure, such channels also restrict companies to a standardized profile in a sea of other companies. The best employers go beyond third-party sites and invest heavily in...

By combining software with concierge services, The Hoth has become the leading SEO company helping businesses get discovered on the internet. They’re big fans of rankings but not just for Google search results – The Hoth also ranks as a top employer on Glassdoor and has won a Best Workplace award from Inc Magazine for five straight...

For employees still working from home, an ongoing challenge has been the need to continue replacing in-office meals and snacks themselves. Rising costs combined with an increasing demand for healthier meals presents an opportunity for forward-thinking employers. Many workers struggle to find the time or budget to buy and prepare meals...

Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) are a broad category of benefits that have exploded in popularity amongst forward-thinking employers recently. Insurance brokers and consultants are increasingly asked by clients to create RFPs and find solutions for administering LSAs, and should be wary about recommending legacy vendors like WageWorks...