Buoy Health launches tool to gauge employee vaccine concerns
Currently, less than 8% of the American population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Monster finds employers are ready to rehire in 2021
Almost half of employees plan to look for a new job this year and 82% of employers plan to make new hires, according to Monster’s most recent job report.
Older employees are adapting to remote work better than younger workers
Employers are recognizing that a hybrid work model will keep employees happy and productive during the pandemic and beyond.
Digital tools can help employees struggling with addiction
With access to in-person support limited during COVID, digital treatment platforms like Quit Genius can help employees with drug and alcohol addictions seek the help they need.
Free food in the office is still a popular remote perk
Corporate catering provider ZeroCater launched a new personalized digital cafeteria to provide healthy meal options for remote employees and other essential workers.
Food for thought: Nutrition programs spike employee productivity
With the holiday season approaching, employees may be indulging more and focusing less. An employer-provided nutrition program can help workers practice healthy habits.
Lyra Health adds Calm app to ease COVID-19 mental health strain
“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.
Officials looking to plug retirement gaps with state plans
State retirement plans are about reaching the underserved, not about competing with the private sector, officials say.
Benefits Think Now is the time for employers to educate themselves on how AI can benefit HR
Any HR task that is time-consuming, prone to manual errors or subject to human bias is ripe for automation.
Jay Schmitt
Strategic Benefits Advisors
Afraid to return to work? A private office space can be a safer alternative
Breather, a private workspace provider, offers employees a chance to take a break from their home offices, and a safer alternative to returning to work full time.
Talkspace digital EAP seeks to reinvent decades old benefit
Employee Assistance Programs can be effective tools in engaging and helping employees improve their mental health, but are offered by just 32% of organizations.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, employees seek ways to offer company feedback
AllVoices, a platform for employees to report workplace issues, has seen an increase in demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Benefitfocus offers benefits platform for laid off employees
As businesses downsize due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers want to provide workers with alternative health and well-being benefits.
How data and analytics insulate clients in MeToo era
Experts suggest electronic paper trails and consistent HR policies to stay out of court.
Acquisition simplifies quoting and modeling for self-funded health plans
The tech platform helps producers understand a group’s risk, customize coverage and secure competitive stop loss to match plan designs.
Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
With so many people working remotely because of the coronavirus, surveillance software is flying off the virtual shelves.
AI may be the missing link to upgrade annual benefits enrollment
Artificial intelligence can ease the stress of picking benefits and provide personalized options for a diverse workplace.
Benefits Think Payroll automation is the next frontier for HR software
Ignoring the benefits of payroll automation will fail to keep you up to date with the latest technology trends and cut into productivity.
Kiran Bajpai
SoftwareSuggest
Employees are fearful of being replaced by automation
While automation makes businesses more efficient and improves productivity, it's raising concerns about digital skills not matching the jobs of the future.
Louisiana Medicaid plan launches telehealth effort
Healthy Blue of Louisiana plans to provide its members with access to medical and behavioral healthcare via telehealth.
