Kathryn Mayer

Boomerang employees — workers who left for another opportunity, only to return to their former employer later — are on the rise, as companies are becoming more enthusiastic about welcoming them back.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

With teleworking on the rise, employers will have to increasingly rely on digital tools to help educate far-flung staff on health and retirement plans.

Clients are projected to increase their education, training and other activities to keep and grow their workforces, creating opportunities for advisers.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

The insurer says internal use of its well-being program has improved employee health and productivity while achieving big savings for the company.

The insurer says internal use of its well-being program has improved employee health and productivity while achieving big savings for the company.

Employers cite a lack of support and resources as some of the main reasons they don’t offer such programs to employees.

Education and training efforts are poised for significant growth this year as organizations recognize the value of alternative rewards to keep and grow their workforces.

The Northeast Business Group on Health says digital tools can make a difference in controlling chronic conditions among employees.

The Northeast Business Group on Health says digital tools can make a difference in controlling chronic conditions among employees.

Tired workers are rampant in the workplace, and companies need to wake up to reality or face continued loss of productivity.

How the concept of paying employees to encourage certain behaviors is making its way into other areas of benefits that advisers need to know about.

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Employers are familiar with wellness incentives, but the concept of paying employees to encourage certain behaviors is making its way into other areas of benefits.

Why advisers and their clients should be stepping up efforts to provide benefits that help support employees’ desire for equilibrium.

An increased focus on health, combined with unprecedented access to information, has this group of workers more interested in workplace wellness and more likely to stay at their jobs because of it.

Advisers should prepare to work with companies who say they are considering major plan shifts this year to stay ACA compliant while still attracting and retaining talent.

Employers are planning on making big changes to their benefits plans this year as they look to stay ACA compliant while still attracting and retaining talent.

Why some organizations are focusing their benefit efforts on helping staff manage career and home.a