Health and wellness

As Men's Health Month concludes, data and expert advice provide leaders with multiple ways to support their male employees in these four main categories of concern.

A new survey finds this male demographic is taking mental health leave at higher rates than other generations, as employers grapple with rising loneliness and shifting workplace norms.

Expanding care coverage is going to be crucial to improving access to care for employees struggling to make ends meet.

A new survey finds 77% of caregivers feel financially overwhelmed as they juggle jobs and care duties, exposing gaps in workplace support systems.

Even as employers spend more on health plans, employees report confusion over coverage details, fueling calls for better communication and tools.

Experts suggest locking in this emerging alternative to traditional health insurance coverage to help stabilize soaring health benefit costs.

Privacy, accuracy and transparency concerns are slowing adoption, even as organizations see artificial intelligence as a way to simplify benefits decisions and improve support.

To improve attention to male health, employers should start with enhancing benefits education, enabling time off for appointments, and championing mental wellness.

The real breakthrough will come when we stop treating mental health as a standalone benefit and start treating it as an essential part of how we care for people. 

LegalShield and Care.com have partnered to provide employees with legal, operational and emotional support as they care for aging loved ones.

Brokers are urged to read the fine print on stop-loss contracts to ensure adequate coverage is in place, and have clients pool risk whenever necessary.

A Utah business leader turned personal burnout lessons into policy, requiring executives to take Fridays off to achieve stronger focus and reduced fatigue. 

A growing share of employers are rethinking coverage of the weight-loss drugs as costs rise and early expectations of lower obesity rates and surgical needs have yet to surface in claims data.

Introducing an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement represents a shift from selling products to becoming a real strategic partner.

Setting clear expectations and equipping health plan members with usable information will build trust and eliminate employee friction in the face of change. 

New research shows companies are ramping up spending on workplace meals, with employees citing food perks as a key factor in staying and showing up.

Two thirds of workers don't access offerings that help them stay on top of their health — an issue TPG's partnership with Reperio aims to fix.

Hinge Health added migraine care to its digital offerings, enabling organizations to support those who suffer from the debilitating condition.