For most employers, open enrollment season is just months – if not weeks – away. While stressful for employees, open enrollment can be equally frustrating for employers, particularly those who have invested in new plans and programs for their workforce. Surveys have found that consumers are confused about both the enrollment process and their own…
The mental health crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly affects the workplace, extending beyond individual struggles. Many employees silently bear the dual role of working professional and mental health caregivers to loved ones facing challenges. Recent research from New York Life’s Group Benefit Solutions unveils this hidden challenge, indicating a staggering 48% of workers…
Employee health benefits – including well-being – are often a major hook for attracting and retaining top talent. But if you’re one of those employers with four or more generations, a traditional health plan could result in dissatisfied employees because of a disjointed program with dozens of underutilized services. Keep in mind that a Boomer,…
As an HR pro, you want to keep your people happy and healthy. Not just for the sake of their well-being, but to keep business running smoothly and healthcare costs down. One of the most important aspects of staying healthy is to get routine preventive care. In fact, according to the CDC, certain preventive measures,…
Providing access to quality health care for employees is a top priority for employers who understand the value of healthy, productive workers. That’s why HR and leadership want to remove barriers to employee health care. Cancer, which affects millions of people and is the second leading cause of death in the United States, accounts for…
A 2022 survey by Indeed found more than a third of working women have thought about quitting their jobs because of burnout and the demands of family life. In HRMorning’s “Voices of HR” podcast, Kate Muzzatti, Chief People Officer at Maven Clinic, presents some ideas to help you retain the women in your workforce, and…
A traditional health plan is outdated for a workforce that may include up to five generations. It could result in you having an expensive, disjointed program with dozens of underutilized services and dissatisfied employees. In HRMorning’s “Voices of HR” podcast, Jason Parrott of Vida Health, said the key to improving your benefits strategy, communication and…
Substance use can be a tough topic to broach in the workplace. But it’s an essential one. Recent years have caused emotional turmoil for many and forced many workers to find new ways to cope with a chaotic and unpredictable world. In fact, data from Senate.gov found that drug overdose deaths in the U.S. increased…
One of the toughest things employers have to define and redefine is benefits strategy – especially with employee retention being the challenge that it is right now. A survey of employee attitudes by Willis Towers Watson indicates it’s possible to bolster employee engagement and loyalty through benefits. But according to Ed Walker, the CEO of…
