Benefits Think Inside Medicare’s new GLP-1 demonstration
A look at what the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program covers, what it doesn't, and what plan sponsors need to know.
Employee benefits
Hilton research: Manager relationships fuel retention and RTO success
The hotel giant's first workplace culture report reveals why manager relationships, flexibility and employee recognition are shaping the future of work.
At CVS, education benefits strengthen talent pipelines
Development opportunities help employees pursue career paths and apply new skills that align with essential company roles.
Benefits Think The case for asking about benefits in exit interviews
If benefits aren't showing up in exit interviews, don't assume they're not a factor – assume you're not asking the right questions.
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon HR Solutions, LLC
Benefits Think The hidden cost of healthcare: When affording care means putting life on hold
Employees are putting off major life decisions like buying a house and expanding their family as daily financial challenges grow.
Rising health costs push employers to rethink benefits strategies
As healthcare costs continue climbing, employers are exploring new funding models, cost-containment strategies, and benefits approaches to better manage spending.
The benefits that retain high performers, part 1
From flexibility to promotions to pet insurance, personalized perks and performance recognition incentivize top employees to give their best at work.
Women — and men — want menopause acknowledged at work
New research shows 68% of workers don't expect women to power through symptoms with no support. Experts suggest a whole-health approach.
How out-of-network costs erode backup care
The traditional backup care credit model can waste employer dollars before they reach families — but several fixes exist.
Benefits Think The price variation hiding inside your health plan
Visible hospital pricing is an opportunity for benefit leaders to compare costs for procedures across facilities.
Nearly half of workers fear using disability benefits could cost them
A new survey highlights a disconnect between disability benefits availability and employee confidence in using those benefits when health issues arise.
Instead of ‘chasing every leave,’ take a proactive approach
With leave requests on the rise, combining required and company-specific leave practices into set criteria saves time, avoids liability, and improves culture.
As employers expand inclusion efforts to neurodivergent staff, their AI falls short
While companies are increasingly accounting for a neurodiverse workforce, their performance management technology needs to keep pace.
How AI can enhance managers’ leadership skills
Trained technology can offer day-to-day support for administrative tasks and important interactions with team members.
Benefits Think Why leave management is HR’s next AI frontier
Streamlining the leave process, including geographical compliance, accommodations and return to work, takes a large administrative burden off of HR departments.
Middle managers burning out due to AI, other mounting pressures
Worker well-being has declined sharply in two years, as employees race to adapt to rapid change and report waning organizational support.
Benefits Think The hidden assumption in every benefits strategy
Insurers are financial institutions, not healthcare companies, which has significant implications for how we can fix problems that have been around for years.
Ben Conner
Conner Insurance
Most workers feel resilient, but few are ready for financial shocks
With financial preparedness a continuing challenge, according to a new MetLife survey, employers have the opportunity to better equip their people through emergency savings and financial wellness benefits.
Student loan challenges are mounting. Employer guidance can help
From loan repayment and forgiveness to tuition planning, employers can improve workers' education about how to proceed following July 1 changes to plan options.
Benefits Think How AI helps drive higher benefits ROI
In a world where benefits are only valuable if people can actually use them, guidance has never mattered more as employers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence.
