Employee benefits

With life, absence, and disability products along with wellness offerings in one place, people can find what they need, when they need it.

Leaders need to redefine work-life balance, leverage relationships, encourage mentorship, modernize EAPs, and share the load between employers and employees.

The many shifts happening within the workplace need to be recognized and accommodated for optimal employee and business outcomes.

A steady erosion of employees' mental and physical health, as well as personal relationships, compromises productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism and retention.

Employers can do everything from providing little moments of stress relief to stepping up during moments of significant stress to show their staff members they are valued.

Knowing what matters to employees, along with the right benefits, go a long way in encouraging moms and dads to stay.

Companies should consider offering paid leave for employees who are victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes.

Having inclusive policies can't help employees if they don't know how to take advantage of them.

Administrators that can make benefits more intuitive and accessible for members will see a positive difference in member engagement.

A physical therapist and wellness advocate shares ways to stay healthy and focused throughout the workday.

Education, awareness and the confidence to act can help employers keep their employees' reproductive needs covered.

Beyond salary, the kind of support available at work is often a major driver when it comes to attracting and retaining talent.

Banyan Software has started an employee resource fund to ease the stress when unpredictable life events strike.

By steering patients to properly designed plans with the right incentives, employers can show those efforts have the best interest of health plan members in mind.

Rising drug costs are plaguing employers and their workers. These techniques can bring relief.

According to a recent Cerulli study, more than half of retired 401(k) participants say Social Security is their primary source of income. At the same time, only 6% of millennials predict they will rely on those funds when they finish their careers.

CEO Virgílio Bento explains how AI and a dedication to patient care have allowed the company to adopt outcome-based pricing.

Core components of an effective benefits package include meaningful health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives and professional development.

Updating benefits to include things like automatic enrollment and savings tools can improve employees' financial wellness.

Key strategies include seeding emergency savings to cover six months' worth of expenses with the help of a financial adviser and matching contributions.