QR codes, webinars and digital access: WTW’s top tips for open enrollment
For open enrollment, a "one size fits all" strategy may not be best. Rather, employers should tailor their communications to specific demographics.
Employee benefits
Student loan payments restart in October. Are employees ready?
As employees prepare to once again chip away at this debt, they're eager for support from their employers.
Caregiving and pet insurance top Goldman’s list of must-have benefits in 2023
EBN shares the highlights from Goldman Sachs Ayco's Benefits and Compensation Trends in Corporate America Report.
Comfort, cleanliness and privacy: What breastfeeding parents need at the office
Eighty percent of new mothers will breastfeed. Yet for working parents, supportive workplaces can be difficult to come by.
Companies backing abortion care attract applicants, but culture challenges remain
U.S. companies with policies that support abortion had staff satisfaction of those in typically male-dominated positions fall.
Benefits Think How to unburden plan sponsors as they evaluate 401(k) performance
Technology, user-experience design and greater transparency are key components along the road to realizing greater clarity.
Raul Valdes-Perez
OnlyBoth
Benefits Think Are your benefits perpetuating systemic racism? Here’s what to do instead
Expanding financial benefits to employees who have savings and investment challenges is crucial for engagement and well-being.
Tina Moore Gilbert
Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Smart healthcare benefits can increase life expectancy by 12 years
Neal Batra, partner at Deloitte, explains how employers can empower their employees to live longer, healthier lives.
Rising use of weight-loss and diabetes drugs boosts profits for Cigna
As popularity spikes, so does concern over cost to payers.
School’s in session: 5 ways to make financial education part of your child’s routine
Employer-sponsored family finance platforms can help kids learn to be smart with their money.
Benefits Think For benefit advisers, a guide to managing client change and generating results
Only after a thorough review of company culture, employer expectations and employee satisfaction can a strategic plan be designed.
Ben Conner
Conner Insurance
Leaders from PepsiCo, AECOM and SAP share their best benefits strategies
Get a sneak peak of the expert discussions that will take place on stage at EBN's upcoming conference, Benefits at Work.
Aflac’s CHRO talks tech, AI, and why employers still aren’t listening to employees’ benefits needs
Matthew Owenby, Aflac CHRO, explains why employees want a combo of in-person and tech support when it comes to benefits.
4 reasons Americans are unprepared for retirement
No matter what stage of retirement preparedness employees find themselves, they are craving additional support from their employers.
Endometriosis support is a missing piece of women’s health benefits
An expert in women's health explains the positive impact reproductive care can have on workplace productivity.
Benefits Think The new urgency for mitigating 401(k) account cash-outs
Authors of a recent study suggest educating employees about the consequences of premature withdrawals and allocating contributions to "sidecar" accounts.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
These benefits combat money stress and help employees get ahead
Employers are recognizing the need to address financial concerns with the right combination of benefits and advice.
For Lyft’s head of benefits, an equitable path to parenthood is personal
Tanner Brunsdale, head of benefits and global mobility at Lyft, knows firsthand the importance of extending family-building care to all employees.
Don’t let a summer break lead to burnout
Managers can set the tone for employees who would like to take time off, but fear the repercussions.
Early cancer detection can reduce deaths by 45%
Easy access to screenings and interventions cut down on the number of cancer deaths and high cost of treatment.
