Benefits Think The GLP-1 workplace revolution has already started
The potential for a healthier lifestyle is extending beyond medication to lifestyle and workplace habits that create change for employees.
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What Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ means for drug costs and price transparency
The legislation calls on Congress to lower prescription drug costs, shift subsidies directly to consumers, and enforce strict price transparency.
Guide The ultimate HR guide to leave of absence: Prevention, management, and caregiving-centric solutions
Leave of absence is more than an HR process—it can have a significant impact on employee wellbeing, productivity, retention, and the bottom line. When organizations take a reactive approach, burnout, caregiving challenges, and mental health concerns can escalate into costly leaves and even employee turnover.
Healthcare costs are forcing employers to reconsider their benefits strategy
Employers are under pressure to keep benefits competitive while controlling costs, driving new scrutiny of PBMs, hospital prices and GLP-1 coverage for 2027.
What to know about GLP-1 demand, expense and alternatives
Multiple experts weigh in on the challenges and considerations benefit leaders need to keep in mind as they make decisions about medication coverage.
Virtual mentorship blends confidentiality with real-time expertise
An analysis of career conversations on Reddit revealed workers often feel stuck. Well-matched experts can offer guidance and motivate them to move forward.
Benefits Think Why summer PTO isn’t always enough to help employees recharge
An ongoing, thoughtful benefits experience holds more value than a seasonal attempt to encourage time off.
Leading benefits professionals buying into AI, with caution
The 2026 Excellence in Benefits winners are using AI to streamline operations and efficiently address employee concerns, but human judgment and empathy remain paramount.
How employers can help women avoid the ‘daughter tax’
Women take on the majority of caregiving responsibilities for aging parents, often putting their financial futures at risk.
As AI changes pay, benefits leaders need a new playbook
With salary budgets holding steady and AI reshaping rewards, employers are looking to transparency, career growth and other benefits to retain top talent.
Why 60% of leaders believe AI will lead to workforce growth
New data from commercial real estate and investment management firm JLL reveal the opportunity behind increased AI adoption.
How smaller businesses can keep their benefits cost-effective and competitive
Smaller companies don't need to outspend to compete, says Justworks SVP, if they focus on these particular strategies that go a long way.
Benefits Think Knowing what to cut matters more than what to add
If benefits aren't actually being used, understood and genuinely valued, then no amount of volume covers that gap.
Why small businesses struggle with 401(k)s, and how leaders can help
The CRO of retirement plan provider Human Interest explains how employers can simplify retirement plans and boost participation.
eBook AI + the future of benefits experience
Explore what's possible when AI makes benefits personal, proactive, and easy to use.
How to lift the burden of healthcare navigation off benefit leaders
Employers shouldn't just provide healthcare benefits to their people, but help them navigate the system, too.
Why payment integrity is a game changer
At a time of never-ending health benefit cost increases and fiduciary lawsuits, it has never been more important to ensure that claims are paid correctly.
Benefits Think Employers are measuring women’s health wrong. Here are 3 ways to fix It
Identifying patterns, building attribution and seeking accountability can help employers better manage women's care needs long term.
Report How to evaluate transparent PBMs with confidence: A guide for benefits advisors
Clean pricing, broken results. Stop trusting the RFP and start evaluating what actually delivers for your clients.
GLP-1s push health plan costs to 15-year high
Rising use of the weight-loss drug is fueling the fastest health plan cost growth in a decade and a half, forcing employers to rethink coverage strategies and cost management.
