A new pilot program is helping U.S. companies transition to a 4-day workweek
Charlotte Lockhart, CEO of 4 Day Week Global, delves into why it's time to switch to a four-day workweek.
Employee benefits
Earned wage access is just one weapon in the fight for financial wellness
“The world we're living in has significantly changed the way in which employers and employees do business together,” says Brian Radin, president of Comdata Prepaid.
Benefits Think What role do advisers play in finding solutions to rising healthcare costs?
It’s time our community does a little soul-searching.
Kim Eckelbarger
ARCW Leavitt Insurance
Strategies to simplify and personalize open enrollment for employees
Employees appreciate their benefits, but still don’t want to put the time in selecting the right programs.
Top 10 companies for working parents with adopted or foster children
If they want to adequately support their parent population, employers will have to expand their understanding of family planning.
Article 5 Reasons to Include Vision Care in a Modern Benefits Program
Not only can a comprehensive eye exam uncover chronic health conditions, but vision care can reduce overall healthcare costs, improve employee productivity, and lower turnover rates. And employees increasingly want vision care as part of their benefits program. For the top five reasons why you should include vision care in a modern benefits program, click here.
Benefits Think Putting families first: How employers can benefit from expanding maternal care
Self-insured employers can set themselves apart through expansive, generous family benefits policies that help them provide for their loved ones.
Ann Kent
ProgenyHealth
Benefits Think How benefits brokers are self-sabotaging by being un-coachable
Don’t let your sales pitch get shut down by clients who aren’t interested in listening. Learn how to adjust your approach to capture their attention.
Eric Silverman
Voluntary Benefits
Who let the dogs in? Pet friendly offices are an in-demand benefit in the COVID era workplace
Pet perks have become a critical component of employee wellness.
Benefits Think The biggest challenges ahead for this year’s open enrollment
Take a proactive approach to open enrollment and start working on your communication strategy before the renewal process even starts.
Brian Uhlig
Alera Group
A solution for rising healthcare costs: Reimbursing doctors for better care
Should insurance companies reimburse doctors based on positive patient outcomes? Here’s what employers should know.
Benefits Think Why your organization needs a workplace wellness program and how to implement one
It’s time to show your employees how much you care about their well-being by supporting all areas of their wellness.
D Sharma
Wellness Coach
Small businesses are worried about the quality of their benefits offerings post-COVID
For the most part, it’s because they don’t know what they do and don’t have at their disposal.
Benefits Think Managing open enrollment in a hybrid world
Employers must pivot their open enrollment strategies in order to assist employees in meeting their healthcare needs.
Chad Wilkins
HSA Bank
Benefits Think What our company learned from implementing a 4-day workweek
The potential benefits of this scheduling plan go beyond providing your employees with a positive work experience.
Matt Buchanan
Service Direct.
Bank of America survey highlights the necessity of financial wellness benefits
Today’s workforce is more focused on their immediate needs versus planning for the future.
Benefits Think Once just a trend, managed family building benefits are now a business necessity
When an inclusive family-building program is part of a business’ culture, staff can pursue their careers with the safety of knowing they can plan for the future with their employer’s full support.
Roger Shedlin
WINFertility
For temporary workers, housing can be a hurdle to success
And not only is the housing search an added emotional stressor, but it can also be incredibly time consuming.
Employers increasingly support a public option for healthcare plans
As rising healthcare costs threaten workers’ livelihoods across America, a new survey suggests that employers are open to providing a public option healthcare plan.
Ria Health is helping Highmark make recovery from alcohol use easier for members
The partnership gives Highmark members access to the telehealth provider’s team of specialized physicians and coaches.
