Guardian Life is making it easier for employees to take time off
The roll out comes at a time where paid leave has quickly become a major player in employee retention and attraction.
Employee benefits
After battling anxiety and depression, this founder is helping his employees improve their own mental health
Alex Iwanchuk helped launch CBD brand Feals to help consumers achieve wellness. But as an employer, he’s looking for ways to support his team’s mental health, too.
High healthcare costs are pushing employees to put procedures on hold
Employees are concerned that they cannot afford necessary care and are confused about what their health plans cover.
Benefits Think Communicating healthcare benefits effectively to multiple generations
Benefits brokers and their employer clients need a versatile approach to engaging this multi-generational workforce with their healthcare benefits.
Stephen Graziano
Flimp Communications
Now is the time for employers to take better care of their teams
After one of the most challenging years in recent history, it's never been more clear that people are what matter — and employers must provide their teams with the support and benefits they need.
Goodly sees growing trend in student loan benefits among veterinarians
Veterinary employees are saddled with some of the highest student debt balances in the workforce.
3 ways to get employees to take advantage of mental health benefits
Employers may think they’re doing enough to promote health and wellness in the workplace, but there’s still work to do.
Benefits Think Helping employees reach work-life balance
While employers may be taking the wellness of employees seriously, many inadvertently miss the mark when it comes to meeting their wellness needs.
Anna Mittag
LifeSpeak
Helping clients understand the importance of disability insurance
In a panel discussion, three financial advisers explained why the products are often misunderstood and how to assist clients in evaluating their policies.
Benefits Think Consider families with kids during benefits enrollment
Offering flexible work schedules or discounted child care options goes a long way with working parents, but family-focused benefits take that commitment a step further.
Wendy Herndon
Aflac
This startup CEO just introduced miscarriage leave. Will others follow her lead?
The Mom Project’s Allison Robinson is providing expanded family benefits and miscarriage leave to her staff, and she’s hoping the rest of the business world is paying attention.
Benefits Think Student loan assistance can help employees realize their full potential
Employees are drowning in student debt that can take decades to pay back.
Will Sealy
Summer
Employers are struggling with Black workers’ mental health amidst DEI initiatives
Black workers are reporting higher rates of burnout and depression compared to other groups.
Student loan debt is crushing employees’ mental and financial wellness. Is it time for employers to take action?
When employees can control their short-term finances it makes them more willing to invest in their long-term success.
10 ways to help employees manage their mental health
Workplace experts share their top advice and insight into how employers can address the poor mental health of their workforce.
Benefits Think It’s time to start thinking about health benefits beyond virtual care
The right tools and consumer-centered approach to health will help workers stay engaged – and keep them out of the hospital.
Travis Rush
Reperio Health
‘Sorry, we’re closed.’ CEO boosts employee mental health with company-wide vacation
As the founder and CEO of mental health platform Real, Ariela Safira knows that rest is important. So she’s making sure her own employees get it.
Benefits Think One-size-fits-all benefits won’t cut it in the post-pandemic workplace
Now that employees have experienced a more flexible environment, they may have difficulty transitioning back to the way things were before.
Kayling Gaver
Tapcheck
Why Black employees aren’t comfortable asking for mental health support
Black employees don’t feel seen when it comes to sharing their mental health challenges in the workplace.
Permanent WFH is the key to retaining working parents
Employees are willing to go to great lengths to make going fully remote possible — including sacrificing their benefits.
