Healthcare benefits

When the pandemic hit, Benny award winner Bryan Aycock expanded his firm’s benefits programs and ramped up new initiatives to support Zynga employees.

“The urgency has never been greater than it is now to provide holistic mental health services,” says Joe Grasso, clinical director of partnerships at Lyra Health.

Digital mental health services are key tools in addressing and supporting the wellbeing of employees in a way that promotes self-care, increases engagement and promises reliable, remote and private accessibility.

Burnout costs employers up to $190 billion per year in healthcare costs. As rates continue to rise, employers need to consider how to support their struggling employees.

For EAPs, delivering culturally competent care means understanding the needs of a diverse workforce and ensuring that the elements of all services meet those needs strategically.

A knowledgeable benefit broker or consultant is critical for helping organizations make the right behavioral health choices for their employee population.

Depression screenings can improve employee mental health and save employers millions on disability claims.

When we can easily enable employees to proactively seek care, they don’t have to decide whether they can afford for themselves or a family member to go to the doctor. They can just get the care they need, when they need it.

Despite the risks of ignoring burnout in the workplace, 56% said their HR departments did not encourage conversations about burnout.

The overall impact of the crisis adds uncertainty about projected costs.

Employee well-being is directly tied to business health, which is why it is so important for organizations to optimize their benefits and deliver the right health and wellness offerings for their workers.

In a world where it feels like health is out of the individual’s control, we all want, at the very least, to feel control over our coverage.

More than 60% of employees say that they are experiencing greater stress than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MetLife. Employers must step up their support with flexible work hours, financial planning benefits and mental health resources.

A person will die by suicide every 20 seconds this year. Employers can be on the front lines to offer a lifeline to struggling employees.

From providing accessible tools to better employee training, here are some top strategies employers can employ to support staff with special needs.

Employers can help employees prepare for and manage high healthcare costs related to COVID-19 as well as large medical bills related to other health conditions such as serious illness or accidents several ways.

As employees are demanding more flexibility from benefits, many companies are looking for new ways to keep employees engaged and happy through the pandemic.

Both employer clients and CVS employees will have access to an app that helps people manage their anxiety and stress.

Employers can consider several alternatives to craft an open enrollment and benefits education and engagement strategy that addresses these issues.

The online shopping giant is partnering with Crossover Health to provide primary care to its workforce.