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Financial stress can play a big role in how productive employees are at work. Less than half (39%) of Americans say their financial well-being is thriving, according to the 2014 Financial Well-Being State Rankings report, released today from Gallup and Healthways. Here are the 10 states with the highest financial well-being scores.

Financial stress can affect employee productivity and while many employees say they understand the importance of saving for retirement, some say they can’t afford to save or lack understanding about where or how to save.

Drafting a strategic plan is the first step to combat soaring health care expenses impacting employees and employers, many of whom are turning to wellness programs and private exchanges to control costs.

Multinational organizations want to centrally administer their benefits, however, companies are struggling with employee engagement and communication, new research finds.

Portability solutions are a proven method for facilitating and actively encouraging participants to keep their hard-earned savings in the retirement system.

Amazon.com Inc. wants to know how its white- collar workers are feeling, and over the past few months, the online retailer has been ramping up efforts to get regular feedback from corporate staffers about their work environments.

From the use of minimum essential coverage plans to the CO-OP model to the Cadillac tax, EBA readers share their views on a variety of topics that were in the news this week.

The majority of growth in private exchanges into 2017 will be in the 100-999 employee segment, as companies seek to make defensive plays ahead of the Cadillac tax.

Although President Obama signed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act this week, many employers the legislation is intended to protect remain in limbo.

When addressing group disability coverage, brokers should speak of real-life situations to convey the importance of such plans.