Your employees aren’t healthy — and it’s likely costing your organization more than you’d like. Despite your best efforts to help employees improve their physical and mental well-being, they aren’t heeding the advice or tapping the resources. Here’s the ugly truth: Nearly 15% are diabetic. Thirty-eight percent are obese, up 6% from 2019. Eating habits…
The concept of comprehensive health care has evolved rapidly in the past few years and now means more than just ensuring the physical health of employees and their covered dependents. Comprehensive or “holistic” health care also embraces the mental, emotional, and financial well-being of employees. It’s a view of caring for the “whole person” that…
Employers must follow the PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. But it may take offering family health benefits – and going beyond what’s legally required – in order to stand out in a competitive hiring market. This includes paid parental leave and care leave, caregiver support, fertility and family building support, and reproductive health…
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…
