How this Google exec is approaching mental health benefits in today’s world
Newton Cheng experienced mental health challenges that changed his approach to leadership and his own life.
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Alyssa Place
Employers prioritize wellness benefits in 2025, despite rising costs
Nearly all employers plan to maintain and even expand their well-being benefits, despite healthcare costs and economic uncertainty.
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Alyssa Place
The best employee benefits for working dads
When fathers feel empowered to utilize their parental benefits and embrace caregiving roles, the entire family thrives.
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Alyssa Place
Benefits to help working parents survive the summer
Bright Horizons found that 87% of working parents will face disruptions to work due to summer child care needs.
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Alyssa Place
53% of benefit managers know their wellness programs are failing employees
A global benefits survey from Insurope reveals that while employers are offering wellness benefits, the results aren't panning out.
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Alyssa Place
Retirees have no financial plan: How benefit managers can help employees now
Less than half of current retirees think they will have enough savings in retirement. Can benefit managers intervene before it's too late?
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Alyssa Place
Calm Health expands to employers outside the US
The expansion comes in response to growing global demand for accessible and engaging mental health resources for employees.
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Alyssa Place
Soaring healthcare costs driven by GLP-1s and mental health needs
The high monthly costs of GLP-1s — ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 — are placing considerable financial pressure on healthcare plans.
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Alyssa Place
Working from bed? Remote workers still face productivity challenges
Amid RTO mandates, remote workers still need benefits and support to help them thrive.
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Alyssa Place
5 ways benefit managers can get PTO policies summer-ready
As summer ramps up, benefit managers should review their policies and communication around vacation time.
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Alyssa Place
CEOs consider slashing benefit budgets amid tariff concerns
A historic decline in CEO confidence reveals that leaders will be looking to cut costs and slow hiring to address economic uncertainty.
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Alyssa Place
Emergency savings benefits address student loan and retirement stressors
Nearly all employees are experiencing financial strain, impacting their ability to pay off loans and save for the long-term.
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Alyssa Place
Voya reveals ‘severe impact’ on retirement savings due to tariffs
A third of employees say they are struggling to save for retirement due to tariffs and other economic stressors.
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Alyssa Place
How to tailor your financial wellness benefits to meet generational needs
Gen Z, millennials and baby boomers all need different levels of support through their workplace benefits to manage money stress.
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Alyssa Place
Microsoft predicts an AI-focused future for the workplace
The tech giant surveyed 31,000 global workers and analyzed data from LinkedIn, Microsoft and other AI startups to visualize what's in store for the future of work.
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Alyssa Place
Lyra’s new AI-powered platform provides benefit managers with immediate ROI
AI offers continuous feedback by analyzing employee mental health data, identifying necessary areas of investment.
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Alyssa Place
How employees feel about retirement amid inflation and recession concerns
The majority of employees feel confident about their retirement savings, though are fearful of cuts to Social Security.
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Alyssa Place
Why benefit managers can’t ignore tech and AI any longer
AI can improve workplace efficiency and advance your business — but there are a few hurdles leaders still need to overcome.
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Alyssa Place
Retirement readiness score points to troubling gaps
IRALOGIX looked at retirement preparedness across five key areas, finding that Americans were struggling with nearly all of them.
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Alyssa Place
Benefit managers are prioritizing financial wellness support in 2025
Most employees are living paycheck to paycheck, but employers like Pepsi, Canary and Chime are working to lighten the load.
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Alyssa Place