Employer Strategies

General Electric Co. is the laboratory of American management. So when the manufacturing giant says it’s rethinking a bedrock tradition of corporate life -- the annual raise -- you can bet that C-suites everywhere will be watching closely.

Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.

Employees who expect to work longer are less healthy, more stressed and more likely to feel stuck in their jobs than those who expect to retire earlier, finds new data from Willis Towers Watson.

Employee benefits are going digital and these new entrants are disrupting the market with products and services focused on wellness, employee engagement and more.

Plan sponsors would be wise to ask their healthcare vendors if they have insurance policies in place to cover data breaches and other risks, according to USI’s Paul King.

When launching a new 401(k) program, or revamping an existing one, employers have much to consider, including eligibility, waiting periods, employer matching, plan loans and automatic features.

Insurers are getting more aggressive in promoting their voluntary products to brokers through better online tools, including improved agent portals.

Thoughtful use of incentives and creating a strong network of supporters are ways employers can encourage participation, says Dr. Sam Ho of UnitedHealthcare.

A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.

To deliver real value for groups under 100 lives brokers must have more than a salesperson’s mindset, says Sutter Health Plus’s Monica Majors.