Employees often feel overwhelmed by task management, losing up to seven hours weekly, according to an IFTTT survey. CEO Linden Tibbets suggests leaders encourage automation without fear of job loss, establish artificial intelligence guardrails, allow team-based tool testing and promote the use of saved time for professional development and wellness and family activities.

The Prison Education Initiative in Michigan is transforming Thumb Correctional Facility into a college campus to provide higher education to over 1,000 inmates. This initiative aims to create a secure learning environment with classrooms, a library, and a cafe, helping inmates focus on self-improvement and reducing recidivism.

Rachel Strella, founder and CEO of Strella Social Media, shares how she has used social media to build a strong culture at her remote social media management agency. Strella highlights the use of a private Facebook group for updates and celebrations, the "Lunch Connect" initiative for team bonding and the "Fundamentals" program to reinforce core values through actionable behaviors.

Research shows that employees only spend an average of 18 minutes choosing their workplace benefits, feeding into a growing "benefits paradox" -- employers' costs are rising, but staff satisfaction and utilization are not. Better decisionmaking processes, a well connected benefits hub and human-centered artificial intelligence tools can help employers conserve time and money, writes Eddie Pinto of PlanSource.

More business leaders are finding they have to address employee concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids as immigration crackdowns intensify. Kevin Martin of i4cp stresses the importance of internal communication to address these concerns, as employees may be indirectly affected through friends and family. Employers can support workers by offering flexible work arrangements and referrals to external resources such as immigration attorneys.