Paola Peralta is an associate editor at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers DEI, workplace technology trends, Gen Z and workplace culture. She was previously a freelance reporter with Financial Planning, where she focused on workplace culture and diversity. Paola graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
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Hesitancy around implementing AI tools is stunting employee utilization, which could hurt growth opportunities for businesses.
August 5 -
The insurance company has now added cancer diagnostic tests for colorectal and breast cancer to their benefit offering.
August 1 -
A new tool from student debt coaching and optimization platform Candidly aims to offer workplaces more personalized financial assistance.
July 31 -
Benefit leaders need to rethink their approach to leave policies and whether they're providing the support their workforce actually needs.
July 29 -
The new law could impair young talent's ability to save for retirement, making it leaders' responsibility to act proactively.
July 28 -
AI may not be replacing people leaders, but they will need more expertise if they want to be effective in their roles.
July 24 -
The goal of the was to increase employees' access to the kind of specialized care traditional benefits typically lack.
July 23 -
Instead of relying on feedback and surveys, employers should invest in data collection tools to understand benefit utilization.
July 22 -
Many organizations offer family planning support such as IVF, adoption resources and increased paternal leave, but it can't stop there.
July 17 -
Benefit leaders should be ensuring that they are addressing as many stress drivers as possible through their strategies.
July 16 -
Organizations are investing billions of dollars into benefits and programs that aren't improving employee health or well-being.
July 15 -
Despite already offering unlimited paid time off, CEO Ben Goodwin wanted to ensure employees had blocked off time to recharge.
July 14 -
If employers want to reach every employee, they need to make sure their benefit offerings meet a variety of diverse needs.
July 10 -
To effectively support employee wellness, employers need to think about nontraditional support around food, housing, transportation and more.
July 9 -
Better retirement benefits can support young talent as they juggle caregiving responsibilities, AI fears and high levels of burnout.
July 8 -
Intelligent tech tools can better support leaders by making benefit information easily accessible to employees.
July 3 -
Employees are still confused about how much they make and why, but the right tech tools could help leaders break it down for them.
July 2 -
A certified financial planner breaks down barriers employees face in accessing retirement plans and saving enough.
July 1 -
Living and working alongside plantlife has proven to have mental and physical benefits that boost employee productivity and engagement.
June 27 -
Liquidating their leftover days off could help employees pay for medical bills, household expenses and necessities.
June 26
