The credit option imposes no cost or liability on employers, says Michael Thiemann, CEO and co-founder of Zebit.

The international environmental consulting firm offers employees access to mental health therapy 24/7 through Learn to Live, an online system built to address psychological issues such as social anxiety, depression, stress and worry.

Having an account manager dedicated to the success of your company’s employees is an important part of any program.

As onsite clinics become more popular, here are six core measures employers can use to determine their effectiveness.

All full-time employees who work an average of 18 hours a week in a year are covered by the legislation. For newly hired workers, employers may impose a waiting period of up to one year.

Programs that teach workers to be in the moment help boost their productivity by helping them ignore irrelevant or less important tasks.

Clients are often willing to provide contacts, but too busy to respond. How advisers can get past the ‘no’ by offering to do the work for them.

By enhancing sleep quality and reducing chronic pain, these online training sessions are said to save medical costs and heighten productivity.

Advisers can give employees tips on how to improve their 401(k) savings curve by taking small, manageable steps.

Some employers are exploring student loan repayment as a way to attract talent and differentiate themselves from the competition.

Employee productivity, absenteeism and retention rates are among the larger business concerns that benefit professionals need to address, according to the Integrated Benefits Institute.

Employers acknowledge that defined contribution plans are the primary savings vehicle for many employees, yet their actions so far don’t reflect that line of thinking.

Acts of terror are unpredictable. But employers should address the risk and ensure business continuity plans are in place.

Investing in community, dependent health leads to a more productive workforce, says advocacy group HWHC.

The market for wearable wellness is growing but workers are still reluctant to share the data from the devices with their employers.

As companies strive to find new and better ways to attract and retain skilled workers, some are exploring student loan debt repayment as a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.

How brokers can help businesses with heavy seasonality face unique benefit challenges.

Advisers should focus on working with employers to utilize smart benefits technology to create individualized programs that appeal to every worker.

Employers need to analyze their workforce and then find out from employees – through whatever means possible – what benefits are working for them and which aren’t.

But when it comes to sharing the medical data collected by these technologies, they are keeping their employers at arm’s length.