In the toughest talent market in recent history, what makes employees happy, and what makes employees stay? In Perk Up!, a new podcast from Employee Benefit News, we chat with business leaders and employees about the policies and benefits that help them achieve new levels of success at work — and a little joy, too.

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An executive from Bright Horizons shares how benefits like paid child care and flexibility can help new parents ease back to work.

August 21
10 Min Read
Previous episodes
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Tanner Brunsdale from Lyft shares his experience both as a father utilizing non-traditional family building benefits and as an executive working to make those same benefits equitable and accessible to all. 
HPE's CPO shares how the company's generous parental leave policy helps support and retain their workforce.
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A psychotherapist at WINFertility shares the employee benefits new moms need for their own mental health after welcoming a baby. 
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An OBGYN from Carelon and doula from The Doula Network share how pregnant women can advocate for safer births with the right benefits.
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The co-founder of telemedicine platform Hey Jane explains why employers need to offer resources and benefits that address abortion care and support.
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The hosts of the podcast "Worst Girl Gang Ever" share how to help employees who have experienced miscarriage and infertility.
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Season 3 of EBN's podcast, Perk Up! shares how AT&T's head of communications used fertility benefits to make her dream of parenthood a reality. 
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EBN's award winning podcast, Perk Up! is back for a brand new season all about what it's like to be a working parent in 2024.

Moms and dads agree: Families are stronger when all genders have access to caregiving benefits.

May 9

The tech giant's comprehensive fertility benefits, provided by Maven Clinic, took one employee from frustrated to family in a few months.

April 25