Progressive teams with PetsBest for new pet insurance benefit
As the human and pet bond strengthens, employees are looking for benefits that help them care for their furry companions.
Voluntary benefits
Benefits Think Strategies to adapt employee benefits to a COVID-19 world
Employees expect wellness programs that add value. Due to the ripple effects of COVID-19, those programs will need to be more flexible than ever.
Ethan Kaplan
HealthJoy
Employers should address these 3 employee concerns with their benefits
“The world as we all knew it changed in a very short amount of time this spring and continues to evolve as the pandemic remains an ongoing reality,” says Jonathan Finkelstein, CEO of Credly.
How to support employees with disabilities during COVID-19
From providing accessible tools to better employee training, here are some top strategies employers can employ to support staff with special needs.
Views 4 Strategies to help overwhelmed working parents maximize productivity
Just because it’s not safe to be outside doesn’t mean employees can’t help working parents schedule a plethora of activities to keep kids busy while they work.
CVS adds anxiety treatment app to its benefits lineup
Both employer clients and CVS employees will have access to an app that helps people manage their anxiety and stress.
Biden’s $775B plan sheds light on the U.S. caregiving crisis
“The U.S. desperately needs more care policies, spending, and federal and state infrastructure, so that Americans with care responsibilities can stay in the workforce,” says Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, CEO of Wellthy.
Voya offers financial planning solution for clients’ furloughed employees
“What this tool does uniquely is it takes the depersonalized delivery of benefits and really helps the individual determine how best to get the most out of their benefits,” says Voya’s Andrew Frend.
Virtual summer camp benefit aims to ease parents’ COVID-19 stress
Sixty-percent of parents say they have no idea how they’re going to keep their children occupied all summer, according to data from the American Psychological Association.
Starbucks expands mental health benefits with first aid program
The coffee giant has introduced several new mental health benefits including free Headspace subscriptions and 20 mental health sessions with a therapist a year for free.
Now is the time for employers to invest in caregiver benefits
Employees’ caregiver responsibilities have grown during the pandemic and will not abate when they return to a physical work environment.
Benefits Think Why employers must push for legislation to weather coronavirus
This crisis has brought to the forefront a renewed sense of urgency for employers to take a more inclusive approach to meeting the diverse needs of workers over the long term.
Richard McKenney
Unum
TIAA teams with tech startup on student loan benefit
TIAA is offering technology firm Savi’s solution to client institutions to help them expand financial wellness benefits.
Benefits Think What role can employers play in supporting employees facing loss or trauma?
High levels of stress associated with loss and trauma increase employees’ risk for physical and mental health problems including diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, depression and substance misuse.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Working from home has improved employees’ connections to their pets
Employees are grateful to their animal companions for keeping their mental health high as they navigate the new normal of working from home.
Benefits Think How to gamify the remote work experience to keep employees engaged
Keeping threads of connection strong and vibrant during the current working environment is more important than ever.
Jeannette McClennan
McClennan Masson
Benefits Think 3 healthcare benefits trends to consider for 2021
As with all disruption, however, we now have the opportunity to adjust our structures, mindsets and ways of working to emerge from the crisis stronger than ever before.
Robert Deshaies
WEX Health
Coronavirus is pushing the gender gap even wider for working moms
Working mothers are bearing the brunt of the disruptions caused by coronavirus. Without individualized workplace support, they’re at risk of falling behind professionally.
Carrot Fertility teams with digital health company on ovulation benefit
The Ava bracelet predicts a woman’s fertility window with 89% accuracy, which is helpful for employees struggling to become pregnant.
Frontline employees at high risk of burnout and other mental health challenges
Employee mental health is a workplace crisis, with frontline workers struggling with increased anxiety and depression during the coronavirus pandemic.
