Health and Wellness News from Employee Benefit News

Despite already offering unlimited paid time off, CEO Ben Goodwin wanted to ensure employees had blocked off time to recharge.

Goal setting, mental health support and program inclusivity are important elements of an effective employee wellness benefits strategy.

If employers want to reach every employee, they need to make sure their benefit offerings meet a variety of diverse needs.

Cuts to Medicaid will have a broad impact. Here's how benefit leaders can prepare.

In acknowledging the lethargy, temptation and sadness that accompanied their grieving process, several benefit leaders drew strength from others and self-care.

To effectively support employee wellness, employers need to think about nontraditional support around food, housing, transportation and more.

Stepping away from the office with the support of a boss to grieve may help expedite the healing process.

Benefit managers will need to modernize their strategies and offerings around well-being, caregiving and professional development to stay competitive.

From administrative tasks to quality of care, artificial intelligence can make a positive difference.

When the tech stack is solid and direct lines exist between systems, they can provide better service and focus on strategy, not troubleshooting.

By educating employees on letters of medical necessity, benefit managers can help them make their money go further.

Americans want lower healthcare prices, but few trust the government to act. Employers can help fill that vacuum.

Employees are prioritizing benefits that help them achieve work-life balance, over performative perks like free lunch or ping pong tables.

From in-office fitness and nutrition offerings to consistent health screenings, benefit leaders can set men up for happier, healthier lives.

Several employee benefit leaders share their harrowing tales of caregiving and patient advocacy that went awry, reshaping their views on advising.

Consultants who help clients simplify their vendor ecosystems and make data-driven decisions aren't just solving problems – they're building trust.

Living and working alongside plantlife has proven to have mental and physical benefits that boost employee productivity and engagement.

With the emergence of alternative models, leaders have the chance to redefine their company's relationship with a pharmacy benefit manager.

The human cost of AI surveillance is becoming impossible to ignore in the workplace.

A more comprehensive program can boost engagement and lower healthcare costs, a win for benefit leaders.