This op-ed was written by Canary’s founder and CEO, Rachel Schneider. The piece originally appeared in Fast Company on November 13, 2024. The founder of Canary says this is a structural problem that can’t be solved with one-off adjustments like tariffs or first-time homebuyer subsidies. “I can fix the economy.” “No, it’s my turn.” “No, … Read more
Corporate-sponsored relief funds offer an immediate lifeline, filling the gap for those employees facing financial crises right now, according to Canary CEO Rachel Schneider. This piece originally ran in Benefits Pro on October 24, 2024 and was written by Lynn Cavanaugh. Many Americans are drastically unprepared for a financial emergency. However, there’s a critical, often overlooked piece to this … Read more
Millions of employees are staring down the impacts (physical, mental, and financial) of natural disasters that are often more powerful, frequent, and unpredictable. Just recently the southern United States has been particularly hard hit recently, with devastating tornadoes tearing through communities and catastrophic flooding wreaking havoc on homes and infrastructure. Possibly lost amid the news … Read more
Measure the Financial Well-Being of Your Workforce The world of work is constantly changing, but one thing is sure: employees want more financial support from their employer. Most HR leaders are focused on finding new, innovative ways to support employee financial well-being in 2024. HR teams are strapped for time and resources while their employees … Read more
For two decades, SAMHSA has designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month to underscore mental health’s significance in our overall well-being. While conversations about the correlation between financial strain and mental wellness are prevalent, they tend to emphasize individual responsibility. But amid the most stressful financial events — unexpected hardships — many people cannot fully … Read more
This blog was co-written by Canary’s Catherine Scagnelli and Rachel Schneider. We all experience the unexpected. This week, for one person, it may be a broken dishwasher. For someone else, it may be a car repair, a leaking roof, or a trip to the ER. We simply cannot know in advance about every financial disruption … Read more
It is unquestionably the right moment for human resources and benefits teams to explore supporting the holistic well-being of their employees. According to Human Resources Director, “nearly a quarter of employees don’t think their employers care about their wellbeing, and it’s driving them to find a new job.” A cornerstone of this work must be … Read more
Late last year, I had the pleasure of speaking about how making work meaningful and worker well-being intersect at From Day One’s Miami conference: Rediscovering Community Amid Changing Corporate Values. Constance Jones of NBC 6 News expertly moderated this opportunity to think about both what makes work meaningful and how to make work meaningful. A … Read more
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