Compiled by Paul Wilson | BenefitsPRO January 2017 “What are your 2017 industry resolutions?” RETURN TO STRATEGY “Since 2012 and the passage of the ACA, much of the employee benefits industry has been preoccupied with complaining, confusion and compliance. These three ‘Cs’ have contributed little to improving the employee benefit landscape for employers, employees, or […]
How to keep tempers in check during touchy start-of-year tasks Dana Wilkie | SHRM The end of one year and the start of another bring tasks that can cause friction in any workplace: Managers may have to deliver bad news to employees during performance reviews; department heads may need to explain why they overspent a […]
By Amanda Eisenberg | Employee Benefit News Millennials, more than any other generation, want to have in-person conversations about their benefits, according to new research. Nearly seven in 10 millennials (68%) prefer in-person interactions regarding emotional wellness benefits, 9% more than Generation X and 16% more than baby boomers, according to a new study from Health […]
Norbert “Bert” Alicea, MA, CEAP Corporate Wellness Magazine | December 16, 2016 The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and excitement, but for many employees, it can also be a difficult season for any number of reasons. For some, the extra pressure of facing looming year-end deadlines during a shortened work month, […]
Valerie Bolden-Barrett HRDive | December 15, 2016 Dive Brief: Health Advocate released the results of a recent survey on communicating benefits, finding that 73% of employees prefer to talk live with someone about their benefits rather than use an automated system. Millennials were found to prefer live interaction even more than boomers and GenXers. Infrequent […]
Episode 2: Managing Holiday Stress in the Workplace The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and excitement, but for many employees, it can also be a difficult and stressful season for any number of reasons. In this episode of Health Advocate’s Ask the Expert, Bert Alicea, Licensed Psychologist and Executive Vice President […]
Marlene Y. Satter BenefitsPRO | December 14, 2016 Although technology has spawned multiple methods of communication with employees on benefits, that doesn’t mean they’re solving all the problems in conveying information back and forth between employer and employee. In fact, generational and demographic differences, varying levels of comfort with a range of communication methods and […]
Natasha Burton LearnVest | November 4, 2016 Welcoming a new baby into your family is an exciting time in your life. In addition to choosing a nursery room color and buying all the necessary—and probably some not-so-necessary-but-really-adorable—baby gear, you’ll no doubt start thinking about the road ahead with your little one as part of your […]
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