Benefits Think

A steady erosion of employees' mental and physical health, as well as personal relationships, compromises productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism and retention.

Ongoing efforts to make the workplace a psychologically safe, supportive environment is key to the engagement of workers.

Administrators that can make benefits more intuitive and accessible for members will see a positive difference in member engagement.

Education, awareness and the confidence to act can help employers keep their employees' reproductive needs covered.

By steering patients to properly designed plans with the right incentives, employers can show those efforts have the best interest of health plan members in mind.

Rising drug costs are plaguing employers and their workers. These techniques can bring relief.

Core components of an effective benefits package include meaningful health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives and professional development.

Updating benefits to include things like automatic enrollment and savings tools can improve employees' financial wellness.

Key strategies include seeding emergency savings to cover six months' worth of expenses with the help of a financial adviser and matching contributions.

Understanding the Letter of Medical Necessity guidelines and process can save valuable time and quicken communication with employees who need them.