This new caregiving tech tool can bring workers back to their desks
Users can learn ways to keep track of organizing a loved one’s meds or scheduling a CT scan with help of a physician that the platform provides.
Employee benefits
Ginger and Headspace announce mental health merger
The new platform, called Headspace Health, will provide accessible mental health support to more than 100 million people worldwide.
Older employees are struggling to maintain their mental health as COVID persists
Stress, anxiety and feelings of negativity are on the rise as employees grapple with the uncertainties of the pandemic.
The sad desk salad is migrating from the office to the suburbs
Though office workers fled big cities, their lunch habits eventually resumed. And even as they do slowly return to the city, the salad remains.
New Grand Rounds Health partnership aims to create a more cost-effective healthcare experience
Employees want more personalized support regarding their healthcare benefits.
Benefits Think Turning allocations toward income: How default options can boost retirement savings
The case for better aligning default options with income needs is undeniable. But how can we best implement these choices?
Tim Walsh
TIAA
A look into the future of family benefits and telehealth
Sonia Millsom, chief commercial officer at family-health startup Maven, shares insight on the growth of the market and the future of supportive workplaces.
How LearnLux plans to bring more women and minority workers into the financial planning profession
The LearnLux scholarship will be awarded annually and provide recipients with the guidance, resources and tools necessary to pass the CFP exam within 19 months.
Benefits Think Top employers are helping employees maximize the value of homeownership
Homeownership can be a major contributor to employees’ overall financial well-being, security, and stability, all of which can add to their productivity and overall satisfaction at work.
Jennifer Nuckles
SoFi
The Granite List offers a digital marketplace for benefits shopping
The new platform allows employers and advisers to search for, rate and review service providers.
For employees, financial planning benefits fill gaps
Some workers say companies should pay as much attention to staffers' financial wellness as their physical health.
New tech from Paycom lets employees manage their own payroll
The new feature intends to create more accuracy and improved visibility for workers.
Benefits Think Student loan relief has been extended through January 2022. What does it mean for employers?
The next six months are the best time for employers to start helping their workers repay student debt.
Greg Poulin
Goodly
Benefits Think Don’t relegate lost and missing accounts to the lost and found — consolidate them in the retirement system
14.8 million participants switch employers every year — and 33% of workers have stranded a 401(k) savings account in a former employer’s plan at least once.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Guide A guide to the new wave of HR and benefits
How can HR and Benefits leaders prepare for the future of work? Proactive personalization.
Long story short: How employers can show compassion and empathy to their female employees
A new slate of benefits is supporting women through the challenges of balancing work and personal life.
The state of Maine is extending breastfeeding benefits to thousands of employees
A new partnership with breastfeeding startup Pumpspotting intends to provide much-needed support to working parents.
A new benefit helps working parents improve their kids’ literacy skills
This benefit provides working parents with online literacy tutoring for children in preschool through sixth grade.
Progyny debuts miscarriage leave for grieving employees
The road to parenthood can be a difficult journey, and employees are looking for support from their employees.
Employees have extreme anxiety about taking vacation
Employees are afraid they will have too much work piled up or even get fired if they take their PTO.
