The objective of Article Review assignments is for you to seek out recent news articles on a benefit related topic or issue and apply course learnings to understand, describe and speak to the issue.
For this assignment, look up ONE article on the topic of non-traditional benefits (benefits other than medical or healthcare benefits that companies offer to employees).
Your article can be about:
Option A. A specific non-traditional benefit companies are offering to employees
OR
Option B. Non-traditional benefits in general
The article should be 500-1000 words, less than a year old, and from a source that can be reviewed online.
In an essay of 500 words (minimum), briefly summarize the article and:
- For Option A:
- Describe the benefit and why the company would offer it to employees.
- What is the company trying to achieve with this benefit?
- How does it complement the other benefits provided, or how does it support the company’s mission?
- How is it being received by employees?
- For Option B:
- Describe the thrust of the article-what is the author’s opinion of non-traditional benefits?
- What benefits are cited in the article and why?
- Do you agree with the author’s opinion as expressed in the article? Why or why not?
Include a link to your article in your essay, and remember to cite your sources properly.