Editorial Staff

People who have low well-being, a Healthway study concludes, are twice as likely to have high health care claims costs and four times more likely to visit the emergency room or take short-term disability leave.

A Benz Communications survey shows that while employers believe more frequent communication about benefits is desirable, few are achieving this goal.

Darden and Sears announce they will use Aon Hewitt’s private health insurance exchange.

Those living in red or blue states are likely to have very different feelings on PPACA, according to a new poll, and possibly different plans on how to deal with it.

According to a new survey, a majority of both Republicans and Democrats say that status quo is the most likely post-Election Day scenario for American health care.

MassMutual has webisodes and a seminar lined up for next week for plan sponsors who want to take advantage of the chance to stimulate active participation.

Advisers and employers need to be diligent about protecting employees’ personal medical information.

A Towers Watson analysis of the Fortune 100 companies says that, even as younger workers view DB plans favorably, they’re getting rarer.

According to consulting firm’s 100 pension funding index, companies saw gains in September, the second consecutive month of improvement after a dreary spring.

Employee well-being obviously leads to lower health costs and absences, but a new Healthways study says employees with high well-being are also more likely to stay with their current employer.

A new survey of more than 1,000 directors of corporate boards shows striking uniformity of opinion on corporate culture, but women and men have very different opinions on gender diversity.

The Employee Benefit Research Institute says even high-income workers are more likely to retire comfortably if they start their 401(k) with bigger bites.

A new Towers Watson survey indicates that U.S. employers think their defined contribution plans are misunderstood and underutilized, despite auto-features and education efforts.

The Temkin Group claims that companies in which HR makes an effort toward customer experience greatly outperform their competitors.

A Wells Fargo Insurance survey finds that the cost of claims in employer-sponsored health plans will grow by high single digits next year.

The passing of a worker is a traumatic time, and employers need to be prepared to deal with benefits, notifications and grief counseling.

Fidelity Investments reports that, where previously stock assets were targeted for paying bills and debt, more and more stock participants plan to use that eventual revenue for retirement.

Experts in HR, psychology and security will hold a free online panel this week to address workplace security and violence prevention.

American workers are more stressed than employees in other countries and it’s a situation that’s not expected to change any time soon, according to research from Towers Watson.

Employees of Sears and Darden Restaurants will be able to choose health insurance through a private exchange operated by Aon Hewitt.