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The right software reduces the burden associated with increased voluntary options by cutting the paperwork and making it easier for employees to evaluate products and enroll in coverage.

Brokers’ confidence in the products they offer companies creates worker engagement.

Employers and their advisers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

Human capital management systems need to be reexamined as companies transform how they hire and manage people.

Advisers who are not spending 80% of their time on revenue generation need to rethink their business practices, says adviser Suzy K. Johsnon.

Advisers should use storytelling to make handling post-retirement finances relatable and to encourage active planning for the future.

PwC research from across the globe identifies a range of applications that are changing the way human resources are managed.

Consulting clients on disability leave programs, flex-plan options and workplace accommodations can make a big difference to an organization and its employees in need of help.

Benefits professionals can educate workers about the value of another reference with on-site information sessions, communications through newsletters and printed handouts.

From cost and compliance worries to doubt in employee interest levels, these companies often incorrectly assume 401(k) plans are not for them, but advisers can clear up these misconceptions.