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A recent Health Affairs study that concludes the 10 modifiable health risks only connect to about 20% of health care spending. Thus, says guest blogger Linda K. Riddell, a realistic benefits manager should acknowledge that the most successful wellness program may only have a limited impact.

According to author Bob Nelson, Zappos offers new hires $3,000 to agree not to come back as a way to test employees' true desire for their jobs. Sound recruiting, or employment entrapment?

Brits who smoke — as well as those who are overweight, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other health risks — receive anywhere from a 7%-16% higher annuity in retirement income than those with good health. Huh?

Statistics show that about 80% of Americans believe in heaven. A clear majority, to be certain, but reason enough to provide a benefit allowing employees to connect to the afterlife?

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Results from Towers Watson’s recent Global Workforce Study that shows almost half of U.S. workers (49%) are willing to trade paid time off and future career advancement opportunities for guaranteed retirement benefits. Why? Do employees think a secure retirement largely is out of their control?

Is it worth it to cut employee hours and/or hire more part-time workers to avoid higher health plan costs under health care reform? Guest blogger Linda K. Riddell looks at both sides.

As EBN legal contributor Frank Palmieri noted just before election day, an Obama re-election would have employers “doing the numbers” to see how PPACA’s various mandates would stack up against the ability to maintain profits. So far, a number of leaders at large employers don't like what they see.

Just a quick election postscript: Whether they are freshman lawmakers or returning to Congress for yet another term, U.S. House and Senate members may want to consider addressing workplace flexibility right along with the fiscal cliff. A research report by the Congressional Management Foundation and the Society for Human Resource Management shows that fewer than one in four congressional staffers are satisfied with the flexibility afforded them.

Recently, MetLife announced its new product, “Life Insurance in a Box.” It literally is a box, placed on the shelves of 200 Walmart stores in North Carolina and Georgia. Is the consumer ready to load up their carts with life insurance alongside their groceries and Taylor Swift T-shirts?