Winning vacation benefits and policies
Taking time away from the office has been shown to reduce stress and improve employee productivity. Bolstered by such positive statistics, some employers have taken a renewed look at their vacation policies to better fit increasingly diverse and often dispersed employee populations. EBN has compiled 5 unique approaches to vacation benefits that encourage employees to unwind and return to work with renewed vigor. (Images: Thinkstock)
Vacation homes for employee use
For companies with strong financial reserves, purchasing one or more vacation properties for employee R&R can score big appreciation-points. Certes Financial Pros, a professional outsourcing firm based in Minnesota, makes three homes (one in northern Minnesota and two in Florida) available to employees and their loved ones for vacations.