7 workplace predictions for 2020
Healthcare costs and AI-determined salaries will be top considerations in the workplace in 2020.
Benefit Technology Resource Center
Automation could yield more than $40 billion in savings to insurers: Accenture
Financial firms are grappling with the rapid pace of technological change by overhauling operations and investing in digital offerings for clients.
Benefits Think Employee demographics and new technology will shape benefit trends in 2020
The forecast is for continued competition to win and retain top talent. Here’s how HR can stay competitive in the New Year.
Dennis Healy
ARAG
Employers should ‘double down’ on tech and benefits data analytics. Most still aren’t
Access to data and tech tools are the biggest setbacks for companies wanting to mine data for employee insights.
Benefits Think How to empower patients and providers with more data, technology
Patients, especially those with chronic or complex conditions and comorbidities, should not shoulder the burden of poorly connected data solutions.
Helpr offers employees new in-app feature for backup child care
The tech allows employees a more streamlined way to schedule and pay for sitters.
Rippling adds new corporate credit card feature
The new integration allows employers to give workers access to cards during onboarding.
Meredith gets ‘creative’ with technology and benefits
The media giant has leveraged a variety of online tools to connect its 5,500 person workforce.
Lively and Visa partner on debit processing HSA
The digital HSA company has joined forces with the credit card giant so HSA monies can be handled like digital bank accounts.
Amazon launches e-health clinic for its Seattle employees
The pilot program, called Amazon Care, provides a mobile app that enables workers to access virtual and in-person healthcare services
Benefits Think 3 ways for clients to wrangle the digital healthcare revolution
Providing holistic outsourced care can control costs and improve worker health.
Jacob Sattelmair
Wellframe
Morgan Stanley adds coaching, student loan refinancing to financial wellness platform
The investment bank is hoping the tool will give employees the resources they need to be smarter with money.
Finding health coaching that really works for employees
Benefits that help to increase engagement in workplace wellness programs pay dividends on many fronts.
Benefits Think New data strategies for today’s benefit managers
Self-funded clients require new standards in data warehousing and analytics to support next generation healthcare strategies.
Ryan Olmstead
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Tech Adviser of the Year creates innovative new platform for middle market clients
Seeking a way to ensure that all employers can have access to modern and efficient applications, Koppisety developed a platform for the delivery of voluntary benefits.
Starbucks’ EAP gets a double shot with enhanced mental health benefits
The coffee giant says it will offer employees an enhanced EAP program and a new meditation app, among other benefits.
How Slack uses Slack: A look into how the employer uses its own tech for benefits
The head of people operations at the company says employers can use the tool for more than just communicating.
New online tool helps small businesses compare benefits packages
Employers can use Principal’s new tool to see how their retirement, life and dental insurance, among other offerings, stack up against their competition.
QuickBooks adds benefits tool for small and medium sized businesses
The move comes as HR software providers are updating and introducing tools geared toward this group of employers.
New partnership aims to help employees save money on prescription drugs
DirectPath has integrated a pricing tool into its platform, allowing workers to better determine the cost of medication.
