More employees are using agentic AI, but lack training
While generative AI can provide information, analyze data and answer questions, agentic systems can execute tasks, making knowledge critical.
What 2026 open enrollment reveals about cost pressures ahead
Advisers say the health insurance market could stay hardened in 2027 and beyond amid greater involvement in benefit design strategies from executive teams.
Childcare is a growing workplace problem. Here’s what employers can do
Childcare issues are putting pressure on working parents and employers alike. Here's what benefit leaders should know about costs, tax credits and care.
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Public sectors are approaching chronic disease support out of necessity, leading to benefits that build a stronger workforce.
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A financial spreadsheet alone cannot capture the total value and performance of a benefits program, nor can numbers on a ledger guarantee long-term operational success.
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As costs to treat serious conditions surge, employers must plan how to absorb budget-altering expenses ahead of time.
Senior pharmacy analytic advisor, Truven
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With healthcare costs jumping 9%, employers are shifting strategy
Employers face another steep rise in healthcare expenses in 2027, prompting a closer look at GLP-1 coverage, pharmacy spending and high-cost conditions.
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How this nonprofit built award-worthy healthcare benefits
In addition to finding success with a self-funded model, an in-house program gives Fello's employees access to cost-free primary and urgent care.
By Lee Hafner
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More workers expect 401(k)s to carry the weight of retirement
Transamerica Institute finds more middle-class workers expect to fund retirement through 401(k)s and other savings, but financial pressures could derail those plans.
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Employees need more financial support from their short-term disability policies
While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
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How Bank of America helps employees handle life’s biggest events
The company's Life Event Services team guides colleagues through resources and benefits that make major milestones easier to manage, and has worked on more than 700,000 cases over 12 years.
By Lee Hafner
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