Tech partnerships give traditional insurance a shot in the arm
As traditional health insurers deepen their digital footprint, debate still rages on whether employers should fully insure or self-insure benefits.
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Benefits Think Move over, tech. Banks must focus on their teams, values.
Banks are so caught up in the newest technology trends that they lose sight of the need to build a talented workforce and a purpose-driven organization.
Bob Contri
Deloitte
How technology can bridge the generational gap
An effective benefits strategy should use tech to communicate and offer options for all employees.
Workday again tops list of most popular HR apps
HR claims three of top 10 overall apps, while BambooHR and UltiPro post impressive growth amid fierce battle for second place, and WageWorks and Zenefits lose their luster.
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
CareerBuilder gamifies employee referrals
The hiring site launched a new platform that simplifies referral and bonus tracking for employers.
Resumes are not an effective hiring tool
Resumes fail to predict performance and perpetuate existing demographic inequities in the workforce, stalling socioeconomic mobility, creating compliance risks and scaring off potential employees.
BuzzFeed parental leave policy results in 95% retention rate
Media company BuzzFeed’s employees were given access to postpartum specialists, pediatricians and career coaching after implementing maternity benefit Maven.
Reward Gateway develops analytics tool to manage employee engagement
HR leaders will be able to use data to address engagement needs and make meaningful changes for their businesses.
Betterworks acquires Hyphen, extending its HR tech portfolio
With the addition, Betterworks will provide employers with feedback from employees to improve retention and engagement.
Employers plan greater investments in HR tech through 2022
“Employers are looking to invest in the strategic side of HR,” says Dan Staley, HR technology leader with PwC.
How AI can address employees’ fears of coronavirus
Technology can help protect employees’ health as well as safeguard business interests from virus-related impact and loss.
Benefits Think Are advisers ready for Gen Z?
Wealth management’s challenge will be innovating and adapting to technology to provide Gen Z with the convenience of a single platform that meets all its needs.
Ashley Longabaugh
Celent
Benefits Think AI and machine learning will dominate the CIO agenda this year
Now more than ever, organizations realize that to manage their unprecedented data growth, a solid data strategy must be front and center for them to survive and thrive.
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.
Benefits Think Organizations get more focused on the application of disruptive technologies
It is an exciting time for IT. But also an exceptionally unsettled one, as rapid evolution is the norm and change that will shape a business's destiny is coming from all directions.
Louisiana Medicaid plan launches telehealth effort
Healthy Blue of Louisiana plans to provide its members with access to medical and behavioral healthcare via telehealth.
Tailored benefits, personalization seen as remedy to tech blind spots
Don’t be seduced by style over substance, warn industry pros; more “human touches” are necessary to support decisions beyond latest apps or self-service tools.
Benefits Think 3 top ways data analytics will impact business strategies in 2020
Data analytics will become more embedded in day-to-day processes specifically to provide analytics and AI insights within the flow of business.