Voluntary benefits

Dog friendly policies and benefits specific to pet ownership needs are a unique way for employers to attract and retain talent.

About 78% of employees with high financial stress say it is a distraction at work.

Today’s young adults are the first downwardly mobile generation in American history and face a slower growing economy while saddled with unbearable amounts of student debt.

“One of the pain points we’re trying to solve for employers is getting their employees the right care quickly,” says David Dougherty, Dana-Farber Network medical director.

New moms “are not willing to put up with pumping in a broom closet or a bathroom,” one expert says.

“We believe every single employee of a company should have access to advice,” says Stephen Ulian, head of institutional distribution at Bank of America.

Benefits that specifically target working mothers can have a profound impact on the employee and the business.

It’s not what you make. It’s what you keep.

Employers are increasingly turning to advanced pay tools as a way to help employees who may be financially unstable.

“When it comes to leave, there is still an opportunity to meet the specific needs of your population,” says LuAnn Heinen, vice president at Business Group on Health.

More employers are recognizing that there is a need for comprehensive caretaker benefits.

Caregiver responsibilities are stressful and can have a negative impact on an employee’s ability to do their work.

A challenging discussion surrounds the health of these programs relative to the employees

“We recognize this as a gap that our employees say that they are not getting elsewhere,” a McDonald’s executive says.

A lack of access to quality child care can be a big driver of employee turnover.

Experts believe that reduced work hours can lower stress and increase well-being, without impacting performance.

Almost 50% of millennial employees would leave their job if given the opportunity. So, what is the trick to keeping this generation at your company?

GumGum employees are on track to pay off their student loans 27% faster than without the benefit.

Adviser Zain Hasan helped a client save more than $1 million by moving the company into matching plans on a self-funded basis.

“We’ve designed Expensify.org so people can see exactly where the donations are going in order to increase the emotional connection,” says CEO David Barrett.