Quality of life benefits

Small employers walk the mental health talk

Small employers such as Beehive PR and Beach Cities Health District create a culture of mental wellness with a suite of day-to-day programs that encourage work-life balance, employee involvement and employee growth and development opportunities.

Sheryl Smolkin
By Sheryl Smolkin
Freelance Writer
Sheryl Smolkin & Associates Inc.

Benefits Think Employee wellness is failing employees

Commentary: We would all be better off if we stopped debating the merits of employee wellness and focus on what the intent of it should be – helping employees and their families achieve their optimal health.

Employers struggle to engage employees in wellness

Many companies have embraced financial incentives as a way to encourage participation in wellness programs, but workers still express concerns about privacy and not wanting their employers to be involved in their health and well-being.

Nick Otto
By Nick Otto
Former senior editor
Employee Benefit News

Benefits Think Compassion in the workplace matters

Commentary: Whether the employee relations function is managed internally or through a third-party, a company representative should reach out to employees who are injured at work. Here’s why.

Benefits Think How to not stress your employees to death

Commentary: Employers say that stress is the No. 1 workforce risk issue. And now employers have more reason to be concerned: A recent study found that people who report stress in the workplace lose three years of their life.

Employers plagued by ACA administrative burdens

As employers face growing challenges trying to balance employees’ well-being with containing benefits-related company costs, many are seeking guidance on how to manage the administrative and compliance requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

Nick Otto
By Nick Otto
Former senior editor
Employee Benefit News

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