Benefits Think From stadium to workplace: How football-inspired events can strengthen company culture
Customizing activities to fit the dynamics of a workforce can improve engagement and employee interaction.
Benefits Think How AI is changing open enrollment for benefits managers
Incorporating technology into the benefits selection process frees up time and energy better spent on human-centric areas of support.
Benefits Think A major cause of burnout is hiding in plain sight
The CEO of Kolbe Corp. explains why burnout is an instinctive strengths mismatch, not a benefits problem.
Benefits Think The mental health agenda has changed, most benefits systems haven’t
Today's complex stressors require clearer access pathways and a company-wide commitment to mental health support.
Benefits Think The absence conversation advisers can’t afford to outsource
Advisers who treat absence as a strategic discipline, not a vendor handoff, will have a stronger story to tell and a more valuable role to play.
Benefits Think The benefits blind spot costing mid-career talent
Caregiving should be viewed as a measurable workforce issue directly tied to productivity, retention, employee wellbeing and long-term workforce stability.
Benefits Think The most practical healthcare innovation in America isn’t coming from Silicon Valley
Public sectors are approaching chronic disease support out of necessity, leading to benefits that build a stronger workforce.
Benefits Think Moving to a top-down diagnostic of program value
A financial spreadsheet alone cannot capture the total value and performance of a benefits program, nor can numbers on a ledger guarantee long-term operational success.
Benefits Think Predictive analytics become essential as high-cost claimants surge
As costs to treat serious conditions surge, employers must plan how to absorb budget-altering expenses ahead of time.
Benefits Think The demographic wave you can’t ignore
A growing number of childless and "solo agers" in the workforce need care navigation benefits that don't require a family member to make the calls.
Benefits Think Healthcare costs are rising. Here’s how brokers can help employers respond
Gap coverage, supplemental benefits and options for various types of workers can help avoid cost shifting and still provide support.
Benefits Think The 4-day week could be the next big obesity intervention
The structure of a workweek, and employees' daily schedules, can have a significant impact on their nutrition and overall health.
Benefits Think Internal marketing is HR’s most underrated skill
The gap between a great benefits program and one that actually works is almost always a communication problem.
Benefits Think The GLP-1 workplace revolution has already started
The potential for a healthier lifestyle is extending beyond medication to lifestyle and workplace habits that create change for employees.
Benefits Think Why it’s time to step up menopause support
Helping employees manage symptoms will enhance productivity, engagement and retention – protecting institutional knowledge and strengthening business outcomes.
Benefits Think Why summer PTO isn’t always enough to help employees recharge
An ongoing, thoughtful benefits experience holds more value than a seasonal attempt to encourage time off.
Benefits Think How AI can help care management programs to scale
Organizers should ask, "Where are patients getting stuck, where are teams overloaded, and where is the current process failing to scale?"
Benefits Think Knowing what to cut matters more than what to add
If benefits aren't actually being used, understood and genuinely valued, then no amount of volume covers that gap.
Benefits Think Employers are measuring women’s health wrong. Here are 3 ways to fix It
Identifying patterns, building attribution and seeking accountability can help employers better manage women's care needs long term.
Benefits Think What brokers should watch in claims data sharing
The practical takeaway is to treat data-sharing requests as a risk-allocation exercise, not just an operational convenience.
