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During the holidays, employers should take time to recognize their workers, celebrate accomplishments and give back.

Willis Towers Watson says a variety of operational, strategic and portfolio management goals will help plan sponsors best utilize resources to improve outcomes.

Employers in 2016 were eager to learn ways to boost wellness program engagement and how the election cycle would play out in the benefit industry. Over the course of the year, these were some of the most popular slideshows compiled at EBN.

Increased financial wellness efforts, greater automation and recordkeeper consolidation should be on benefits professionals’ radar.

Here’s what large employers, including Starbucks, Amazon and Staples, did this year to redefine their employee benefit packages.

Identity theft insurance, financial counseling services, tuition assistance, elder care and egg freezing all are benefits that will continue to rise in popularity, predicts Purchasing Power’s Elizabeth Halkos.

Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.

Each year, industries ranging from retail to hospitality are in need some extra hands around the holiday season. While retail and hospitality positions may be the first to come to mind, this list from Careercast has a few unexpected surprises.

From tech firm CEOs to brokers and HR professionals, these industry innovators will help shape the coming year as trends emerge and a new administration takes office.

From expected changes to the ACA, to the embrace of wellness programs to the launch of new private exchanges, it’s been a busy 12 months.