EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 9/18/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
How voluntary benefits can set your company apart
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/how-voluntary-benefits-can-set-your-company-apart
5 Things Your Employee Assistance Program May Be Missing: Incentive Magazine
http://www.incentivemag.com/Strategy/Management/Employee-Assistance-Program-Strategies/
All this means is that happiness at work is more than a warm, fuzzy feeling. Happiness at work is a business imperative.
The Business Benefits Of Happy Employees
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/the-business-benefits-of-happy-employees/
What does it take to be a top employer? These companies have the answer
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/09/19/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-top-employer-these-compa?ref=hp-in-depth
Broker/Sales News:
The workplace benefits migration
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/09/16/the-workplace-benefits-migration?ref=hp-news
11 top voluntary benefit carriers
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/how-voluntary-benefits-can-set-your-company-apart#slide-1
The consensus was that we are quickly moving to an “Amazonification” of benefits and HR products
State of the market: HR & benefits technology trends
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/09/14/state-of-the-market-hr-benefits-technology-trends
Work/Life and Concierge News:
What Happens When Employees Bring Babies To Work?
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-happens-when-employees-bring-babies-to-work/
According to a report on Fast Company, companies who support breastfeeding employees can expect to see a 3-1 return in their investment.
Is Your Company Friendly To Breastfeeding Workers?
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/is-your-company-friendly-to-breastfeeding-workers/
Millennials spend 140 hours a year on social media at work
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/09/16/millennials-spend-140-hours-a-year-on-social-media?ref=hp-news
Why more women are putting off retirement
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/09/19/why-more-women-are-putting-off-retirement?ref=hp-news
Why more employers are offering paid parental leave
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/why-more-employers-are-offering-paid-parental-leave
Student Assistance News
Studies have shown that there is a “mental health crisis” on college campuses in the US. Students are flooding college counseling centers at record numbers.
A gap year could be the answer to the student mental health crisis
http://qz.com/704435/a-gap-year-could-be-the-answer-to-the-student-mental-health-crisis/
Event debates how counselling teams can cope with increasing mental health problems among learners
More money needed on student mental health
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-money-needed-student-mental-health
‘Millennial’ College Students Deal with Mental Health Issues
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/millennial-college-students-mental-health/3510605.html