Alyssa Place

2020 was a difficult year for benefits professionals, but Employee Benefit News’ Benny Award winners stood out with their support for employee mental health, financial wellness and overall well-being this year.

EAPs, yoga and meditation classes and access to free therapy are all ways to help your employees combat stress and anxiety from the on-going pandemic.

UPDATED: As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, this is what an employer is allowed to require before employees return to work.

COVID-19 has forced companies to rethink how they express their appreciation toward employees during a challenging year.

More than half of employees report feeling lonely while working from home, which impacts productivity, job performance and retention.

COVID-19 has led more employees to engage in dangerous drug and alcohol abuse. With a cost of $740 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare costs, how can employers intervene before it’s too late?

With the holiday season approaching, employees may be indulging more and focusing less. An employer-provided nutrition program can help workers practice healthy habits.

In a year like no other, employers stepped up to provide employees with much-needed support for child care, mental and physical health and financial wellness.

From the “Start, stop, continue” method to declining weekly meetings, these tips help employees be more productive and find their purpose at work.

Seventy percent of Black Americans do not receive mental health treatment. To combat stressors unique to this workplace population, employers must address discrepancies in their employee benefits.