Employee Wellness Tips for A Productive New Year
It’s no secret that the end of the year tends to be the least productive time of the year. When people return to work after the holidays, they often make it a point to up their productivity. Maybe a New Year’s Resolution is at play. Maybe a new workplace initiative for the calendar year has […]
Amelia Earhart: Celebrating Women in the Workplace
On January 11th, 1935 Amelia Earhart flew from Honolulu to Oakland, CA. She was a pioneer in her field and a trailblazer in more ways than one. Now, her memory a symbol that celebrates women’s achievements in the workplace within all professions. Although there has been great progress in the acceptance, equality, and celebration of […]
When the Weather Outside is Frightful, Telehealth Options Are Delightful
In most parts of the country, winter is known for two main things: bad weather and the spread of germs. Unfortunately, those don’t two don’t always play nicely together — the last thing anyone wants to do is venture out in a blizzard to get treatment for a virus or an injury. Nobody wants to […]
Tips for Diffusing Stress as Next Tax Season Approaches
Before we know it the end of the year will be here. That means that tax season is just around the corner. This is an extremely stressful time for individuals, who are concerned about filling out their IRS forms correctly and whether or not they will be receiving a refund. The American Psychological Association found […]
Financial Wellness Benefits to Offer Your Millennial Workforce
As we’ve said before, millennials are transforming employee benefits. With this generation maintaining a 35% share of the overall workforce, their needs should be considered as a driving factor in selecting benefit offerings. When examining what this generation is looking for, one thing stands out – financial wellness. A study by Payoff shows that one […]
Why Telemedicine Isn’t the Explosive Benefit You Thought it would Be (and what can be done to change that)
With more of today’s workforce technology-driven than ever before, and healthcare costs continuing to rise, telehealth was expected to be widely adopted as a primary source of care this year. It’s on-demand, device-based operation serves as a convenient alternative to expensive emergency room/urgent care visits or being at the mercy of a doctor’s office schedule. […]
Open Enrollment Readiness Checklist for Employers: Make this Year the Best one Yet
Since most companies have calendar-year benefits that start January 1st, November and December are the most common months for open enrollment. No matter when open enrollment activities take place, it’s important for employers to be prepared – otherwise, you can’t provide your employees the best possible coverage options for 2020. With healthcare costs and transparency […]
The Family-Friendly Benefits Your Organization Should be Offering
If you ask any of your employees what their priorities are outside of work, odds are that family would be the top of the list for most of them. Even if employees don’t have children or a family of their own yet, they likely consider that a high priority for their future. According to the […]
The Cost of Failing to Address Poor Mental Health in the Workplace
Employers never hesitate to address physical health in their workplace—they offer health insurance, sick day policies, etc. But when it comes to dealing with and managing mental health issues in the workplace, there is generally less being done to address issues or to mitigate consequential effects. With approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. […]
How to Measure Financial Health, Employee Wellness, and Other Key Employee Indicators
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around financial literacy and employee wellness benefit programs. Companies are adopting them with open arms, but that is really where it ends. A Merrill Lynch study reported that only about 30% of employers are measuring the effectiveness of these types of programs. Like any other benefit, it’s […]