EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 10/3/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
Employers must partner with employees to fight financial stress
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/employers-must-partner-with-employees-to-fight-financial-stress
How the right benefits balance can pay dividends
What is the big missing piece of wellness?
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/what-is-the-big-missing-piece-of-wellness
Just like sleeping and eating, caring for your culture is a daily activity that requires an investment of your time and attention. Caring involves Clarity, Accountability, Relationships and Esteem.
10 Reasons Why Culture Matters
https://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/10-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-culture/
Broker/Sales News:
How brokers can better manage enrollment
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/how-brokers-can-better-manage-enrollment
Hoping for a bigger raise or bonus in 2017? Don’t.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-raises-20160930-snap-story.html
Work/Life and Concierge News:
How can employers create an engaged culture?
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/how-can-employers-create-an-engaged-culture
More than 22 million Americans – 15% of the country’s workforce – currently serve as caregivers to loved ones, according to the Ceridian report “Double Duty: The Caregiving Crisis in the Workplace.”
Elder Caregiving: The Invisible Workforce Epidemic
https://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/elder-caregiving-the-invisible-workforce-epidemic/
5 ways to better communicate with clients during open enrollment
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/09/27/why-brokers-should-focus-on-communication-this-ope
Student Assistance News
Higher education is needed, at any cost: #tellusatoday
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/09/29/higher-education-needed-cost-tellusatoday/91286838/
Colleges see spike in student demand for mental health help
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-university-mental-health-20160923-story.html
MORE STUDENTS SEEKING HELP—A LOOK BEHIND THE NUMBERS
https://www.bu.edu/today/2016/mental-health-college-students/
The sad truth is that every year in the U.S., thousands of teens and young adults die by suicide -– it is the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds, and 1 in 5 youth and young adults experiences a mental health condition.
Why We Should Talk About Mental Health And Suicide Prevention Now