Benefit communication

Two Midwestern employers, Twin City Pipe Trade Services Association and the Midwest Employee Benefit Funds Coalition offer suggestions for building engaging health fairs for employees

A Mercer survey suggests that, as employee engagement stalls, work-life balance could be the difference between keeping or losing top talent.

From increasing involvement and understanding of benefits during the open enrollment process to guiding a plan participant through a wellness program, interactive technology is becoming an ever more important and prominent part of the employee benefits communication package.

A Benz Communications survey shows that while employers believe more frequent communication about benefits is desirable, few are achieving this goal.

Aflac releases research showing employees who understand their benefits are more loyal to the organization and more engaged

Experts at a Benefits Forum & Expo outline strategies employers can use to better engage multiple generations in their benefits

Interactive tech can help an employee better understand benefits at the beginning and guide them through the program, maximizing information and engagement.

A new Towers Watson survey indicates that U.S. employers think their defined contribution plans are misunderstood and underutilized, despite auto-features and education efforts.

Kristi Mitchem, senior managing director and head of global defined contribution for State Street, offers five tips for employers to help engage employees in retirement saving and planning.

Communication pros Jennifer Benz and Deborah Bosley offer advice on how to translate benefits jargon into plain English.

Employers are prohibited from requesting or purchasing DNA information, such as predisposition to a certain illness, from workers, but employees can offer it up, potentially putting themselves in protected status.

IBM, Sodexo frame social media to enhance company culture, business results.

A majority of small firms questioned in a recent survey say they aren’t prepared to answer employees’ questions about 401(k) fees.

Employers that market their benefits programs effectively see increased employee production, loyalty and satisfaction. However, too many companies are missing the boat when it comes to communication, workers say.

Best places to work in benefits provide tips on what make their benefits great from EBA Summit.

Jennifer Harvey of American Express wins for Best Overall Communications Campaign.

Coca-Cola builds centralized HR resource with call center structure.

Four employers receive iCOMM Awards for the best in internal communications.

Smartphones are a good tool to engage employees in wellness programs but access challenges remain.

Meeting the legal definition of the parent-child relationship doesn’t always mean that beneficiary plan standards have been met as well.