Would you take a job for its VTO?

By Aoibhinn Mc Bride

From revised parental leave policies to so-called "soft Fridays" where staff can clock off early as long as they've completed all of their tasks for the week, employee wellbeing in the workplace is now a top priority.

Companies across the country are thinking up new ways to show their staff they care and while some measures including mental health app subscriptions simply pay lip service to facilitating positive wellbeing outcomes, a new study has found that volunteering can have a beneficial effect.

Not only does volunteering nurture a sense of belonging and community, it also helps develop coping skills, such as feeling supported during stressful periods.

It has even been found to have a positive ripple effect on business results and can help boost company reputation.

Giving back
It's estimated that approximately two-thirds of U.S. companies offer paid time off to staff to volunteer.

While the average amount of time off is estimated to be two and a half days or 20 hours per year, tech company Crunchbase allows its employees to take 32 hours annually to volunteer.

Crunchbase has also experienced an increase in the amount of time employees have spent volunteering. Crunchbase also helps match its staff with the right volunteering opportunities and in the past these have included mentorship programs, gift drives around the holidays and working with educational organizations.

Similarly, AppDynamics gives its employees five days VTO and also has a community-focused approach, while healthcare company McKesson supports giving back through its Matching Gifts program which gives up to $2,500 per employee and its community days.

Best foot forward
If the company you are working for has caring or giving back as one of its core values but doesn't currently facilitate VTO, you could always make your case and see if you can get support from the leadership team to implement a company-wide strategy.

However, if your company isn't fostering meaningful wellbeing initiatives or isn't committed to giving back, it could be time to weigh up your options.

If that is the case, make the Employee Benefit News Job Board your first port of call. It features thousands of roles in companies actively hiring, including the three below.

Human Resources Generalist, Trinity Solar Careers, Reading
Trinity Solar is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to join its team in Reading, PA. This regional role will collaborate closely with centralized corporate HR functional area managers to provide leadership and support and be primarily responsible for leading the identification and delivery of successful corporate level strategies at regional level.

As such, you will conduct weekly new hire orientation, harassment prevention training, administer benefits programs, and policies and procedures. You will also manage the onboarding process for new hires, and lead new hire orientation to ensure all corporate policies are followed.

Interested? Apply here.

Director Human Resources - Irving, Christus Health, Irving
As the Director of Human Resources at Christus Health you will partner with facility leadership to translate HR strategy into actionable plans for the execution of programs, ensuring alignment with departmental and overall business goals and objectives.

An expert in the field, you will support the business by facilitating the ongoing achievement of the department's mission, and promote the development and improvement of processes directed at providing quality and economical healthcare services.

If you'd like to know more, you can find out additional details here.

Human Resources Contact Center Associate, Charles Schwab, Westlake
Do you want to engage in meaningful and engaging work? Charles Schwab is hiring a Human Resources Contact Center Associate to answer HR related questions and provide outstanding employee service by demonstrating active listening, empathy, and critical thinking skills over the phone and through other channels.

This will involve providing HR policy interpretation and providing clarity on a variety of HR services spanning multiple areas including time off, leave, pay, compensation, benefits, well-being, development, and many others. Your duties will also include responding to incoming HR inquiries and requests in a timely manner while managing multiple contact channels.

If this sounds like the kind of role you're looking for, see the full job description here.

Looking for a job that prioritizes wellbeing or a role that will help you facilitate it for others? Visit the Employee Benefit News Job Board today