Tag: Employee Benefits

March 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected work over the past year in many ways, and most HR professionals (64%) agree that employee well-being has been significantly reduced. Organizations with a more integrated and robust approach to well-being have tended to respond […]

January 26, 2021

Migraine disease takes a heavy toll on employee well-being and productivity, but many organizations are still struggling with how best to manage employees suffering from the disease. The free research report, The State of Migraine Disease in the Workplace 2021, is […]

March 12, 2020

Employees looking for a new job, or considering whether to stay with their current employer, indicate that employee benefits offerings are very important in their decision. To learn more on this topic, ADP, in partnership with SourceMedia Research/Employee Benefit News, […]

November 5, 2019

HR managers are always looking for new, effective benefits to offer their employees. I have recently learned of a unique and engaging benefit: providing the tools and space for your employees to learn and play musical instruments at work. I […]

August 14, 2019

We are now nearly a decade into tech’s boom across the globe, and there are no definitive signs of a slowdown. While the winners in the space continue to hurdle toward dominance, we’re seeing them come under pressure for everything […]

July 23, 2019

Employers looking to differentiate their benefit offerings are often searching for the latest trends in benefits for employees. One such trend is to offer telemedicine as a component of an overall healthcare benefit package. One of the biggest reasons people […]

July 12, 2019

It’s long been known that U.S. workers take fewer vacation days than their international counterparts. Fewer vacation days are typically offered by U.S. employers, and of those offered, many go unused. There are many reasons for this, not the least […]

June 26, 2019

It’s been in the news frequently enough that most of us are at least vaguely aware that healthcare costs have been rising over the last several years. Anyone paying for health insurance is certainly more than vaguely aware of this. […]

May 31, 2019

Managing a multigenerational workforce is no easy feat for today’s Human Resources (HR) departments. While Boomers set sail into retirement, bright-eyed Millennials crop up in their place, bringing with them wildly different experiences and expectations that challenge the meaning of […]

May 20, 2019

According to a recent study, 27% of U.S. travelers are planning to volunteer on a trip this year. Volunteerism, thankfully, is becoming a stronger trend, and in the case of potential employees in the Millennial generation, who, as a group, […]

April 5, 2019

Employers face two important challenges with their benefit programs: meeting employee demands for personalized coverage and continuing to manage costs. This year, employers are exploring some innovative approaches to achieving both goals. Many of these changes also serve to drive […]

March 25, 2019

In the past few years, there’s been an explosion of employers – of all sizes and from all business sectors – looking to start wellness programs to contain their long-term health costs. And when wellness programs are conceived and carried […]

March 1, 2019

Across industries, HR’s hurdles pile up like an unchecked inbox. Tasked with fighting employee burnout and high turnover, championing gender parity and diversity, recruiting skilled workers and more, HR and talent professionals have a lot to fit into the workweek. […]

February 20, 2019

Across the board, Americans are struggling with their finances. Student debt is continuing to skyrocket, the average retirement age is slowly climbing, and 65% of Americans have little or nothing in their savings accounts. For Millennials, the problem is only […]

January 24, 2019

Most employees think of compensation primarily in salary terms, but how aware are they of the total cost of their compensation package? And are employers properly communicating the value of benefits? To find the average cost of providing benefits like […]

January 17, 2019

You’ve heard the old real estate adage: Property values are all about location, location, location. Likewise, the regionality of employee benefits comes into play when it comes to health care access and value. What works for an employer and its […]

January 16, 2019

With the new year in full swing, many companies may be looking to fill recently allotted roles. Hiring competition is expected to be fierce among employers—just last November, the increase in new jobs added to the market was double the […]

December 7, 2018

Every HR pro’s been here before: You find a candidate with all the right qualifications, only to have them slip away right before closing the deal. After having done your best to woo them and offer a strong salary, you […]

June 11, 2018

Annually, the IRS identifies the 12e biggest mistakes noted in 401(k) plans and publishes a “fix-it” guide to assist HR professionals/plan administrators. Of those twelve, four such mistakes are the most common across plans. These pitfalls should be taken into […]

April 18, 2018

Whenever a potential employee considers working for your organization, there are a lot of factors they will likely be considering—things like pay, benefits, company image, organizational values, and more. All of these things put together are the things that make […]