employee benefits
July 12, 2023
Tackling the Talent Crunch: 3 Benefits That Improve Retention
The abundance of job openings, combined with a scarcity of available workers, has created a serious talent crunch that continues to raise the bar on retention. It also has sparked lively discussions between employers and their advisers about pursuing innovative strategies to win the talent war. The U.S. is in the midst of a historically tight...
June 20, 2023
4 Ways to Make the Workplace Physically and Emotionally Safer
Most employees would not list working as a top source of enjoyment, but don’t make it worse than it needs to be. A toxic workplace was the top reason given by employees who resign from their jobs, according to a recent report from FlexJobs. And while the causes for that are often a lack of work-life...
May 23, 2023
4 Things Employers Should Know About the State of the Workforce
While inflation has slowed down in the last year, its record highs in 2022 — which peaked at 9.1% last summer — will have lasting effects on employers and employees alike. According to global employment website Monster, 81% of workers report that their current wage has not kept up with the rising cost of living and inflation...
May 8, 2023
Supporting Employees During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond
Employee mental health has become a workplace topic of increased focus and awareness in recent years. An employee’s mental health includes how they think, feel and act, and their emotional and social well-being. While mental health includes mental illness, these two concepts aren’t interchangeable. For example, an employee can go through a period of poor...
May 2, 2023
Spring Cleaning in the Workplace for Better Mental Health
While springtime is often associated with cleaning and resetting one’s personal space, these principles can be applied to the workplace, too — and that doesn’t just mean reorganizing your desk. According to Kaiser Family Foundation, symptoms of depression and anxiety have continued to increase three years into the pandemic. In fact, 90% of U.S. adults believe the...
April 24, 2023
To Battle Inflation, Employees Are Forgoing Healthcare
What does inflation have to do with healthcare? As far as consumers are concerned, just about everything. The cost of healthcare is not immune to historic levels of inflation: A recent report by WTW predicts that global healthcare benefit costs will jump 10% in 2023. Coupled with rising consumer prices, and unaffordable healthcare can have troubling and swift...
March 27, 2023
What Do Your Benefits Say About Your Company’s Culture?
When a list of benefits stands alone on a job posting, it can sound like standard issue workplace jargon. That’s why more employers are advertising their company culture as a way to set themselves apart. By intertwining the two, companies can create a more compelling presentation and entice talent. According to a survey of 2,000 workers by...
March 2, 2023
Americans Spend Less Than One Hour on Health Plan Options During Open Enrollment
The latest Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey (CEHCS) revealed that although many Americans are satisfied with the open enrollment process overall, they are not looking closely at their health plan options when making selections. Since 2005, the survey has been jointly conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research to provide...
February 27, 2023
How Telemedicine Gives You the Most Out of Health Care Visits
Telemedicine—the delivery of health care from a distance using technology—has become increasingly popular following the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine allows people to seek basic primary care and other services without having to leave their homes, making it a convenient, efficient and often less expensive way to receive health care. This article explains how telemedicine can give...
February 23, 2023
Report: Managers Impact Employee Mental Health More Than Doctors, Therapists
A new report from The Workforce Institute at UKG revealed that managers impact employee mental health more than doctors and therapists. The study conducted for the report surveyed 3,400 people in 10 countries, including the United States, to explore mental health in and outside work. Not surprisingly, work impacts employee mental health, and organizational leaders...