Providing employees extended time off at the end of the year is one way to add a bit of holiday cheer. Office closures during the holidays — typically the days between or immediately around Christmas and New Year’s Day — can...

Change is a gradual process. As much as most organizations would like to see big results from a new program, initiative or benefit sooner rather than later, it could take some time to see the fruits of their labor. Long-term improvements in culture or employee morale may seem daunting, but the patient employer often is rewarded.

Now in its sixth year...