With GLP-1s raising costs, employers are finding new ways to reduce spending
As healthcare expenses approach double-digit increases, employers are looking for savings in waste, care delivery, and plan administration before cutting benefits.
The ROI of building education benefits ‘with purpose,’ part 1
Bright Horizons’ 2026 Education Index reveals the opportunity to create a needed bridge between skill building and career advancement.
Benefits Think What 30 years in HR taught me about healthcare costs and employee trust
The founder and CEO of Empower Healthcare Insights explains how moving beyond traditional healthcare options opens doors to a better experience for employers and employees.
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.
With financial stress rising, employers can offer these lifelines now
From emergency savings to retirement and AI-powered advice, employers are rethinking financial wellness as workers struggle to keep up with rising costs.
Most Americans fear a retirement crisis. How employers can help
U.S. workers say retirement is getting harder to afford, raising questions about how organizations can help workers save, understand their benefits, and plan ahead.
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.
Justworks’ CPO trains her team to prioritize their well-being
Jeri Doris explains how open communication, kindness and curiosity create a resilient people team that thrives in today’s evolving workplace.
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.
What employers are getting wrong about open enrollment
Open enrollment doesn’t have to overwhelm employees. Collective Health’s Jacque Ludwig shares how employers can drive engagement and make benefits easier to navigate.
How personalized healthcare guidance can stretch premium dollars
MetLife’s president of U.S. business shares why improving employees’ benefits literacy results in them making smarter choices for their health and financial wellness.
More employees are using agentic AI, but lack training
While generative AI can provide information, analyze data and answer questions, agentic systems can execute tasks, making knowledge critical.
What employees really want from their benefits during open enrollment
Employees say cost, complexity and relevance are getting in the way of benefits value, according to Prudential's latest research, which outlines what that means for employers.
What the 2027 ACA marketplace proposal means for employers
While the legislation's future is still unclear, there are many important things for leaders to know.
Childcare is a growing workplace problem. Here’s what employers can do
Childcare issues are putting pressure on working parents and employers alike. Here's what benefit leaders should know about costs, tax credits and care.
With healthcare costs jumping 9%, employers are shifting strategy
Employers face another steep rise in healthcare expenses in 2027, prompting a closer look at GLP-1 coverage, pharmacy spending and high-cost conditions.
How this nonprofit built award-worthy healthcare benefits
In addition to finding success with a self-funded model, an in-house program gives Fello's employees access to cost-free primary and urgent care.
More workers expect 401(k)s to carry the weight of retirement
Transamerica Institute finds more middle-class workers expect to fund retirement through 401(k)s and other savings, but financial pressures could derail those plans.
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.
Employees need more financial support from their short-term disability policies
While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
