Benefits Strategy

What Does Your Generation Get Stressed About at Work?

For the first time in history, we are seeing up to five generations in the workplace. People are living longer and healthier lives, and many continue working later in life to stay active and social. Others are still recovering from the economic recession and have had to delay retirement for financial reasons. Meanwhile on the Read more…

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Is a Health Insurance Broker Right For My Company?

Health insurance brokers are like real estate agents. Just as a real estate agent can help you find the perfect property, an insurance broker can set you up with the perfect benefits plan for your company. Health insurance brokers are a bit different, though. Your broker is a licensed industry expert who will do the Read more…

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Survey Says: To Stay Competitive, Offer a Wellness Reward

If you want to compete with other companies’ corporate wellness programs, you’re going to have to pay. A recent study found that nearly nine out of ten employers—86 percent, up from 74 percent in 2017—now offer financial rewards as part of a corporate health and wellness platform. These rewards often take the form of HSA Read more…

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Four Reasons Why Your Health Insurance’s Wellness Features Just Aren’t Enough

Health insurance carriers typically offer wellness features bundled with their health plans. Many offer discounts and reimbursements for weight loss programs, free health tips, and even help you see report cards of your health over time. Many employers are tempted to just use their carrier-provided tools as their main employee benefits wellness program. Unfortunately, the Read more…

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Mental Health Days Boost Company Culture

Over the summer, Madalyn, a software developer at Olark sent out an email to her company, letting everyone know that she would be taking a few days off to focus on her mental health. CEO, Ben Congleton responded, “Hey Madalyn, I just wanted to personally thank you for sending emails like this. Every time you Read more…