Employee Benefits Buzz: News and Trends for 3/23/2015

Industry News:

Corporate Culture and Workplace Happiness at South by Southwest

http://www.tlnt.com/2015/03/20/corporate-culture-and-workplace-happiness-at-south-by-southwest/

5 Simple Ways to Lose Your Best Employees

http://www.tlnt.com/2015/03/19/5-ways-to-lose-your-best-employees/

How Do You Create a Healthy Culture? It Takes Formalized Values

http://www.tlnt.com/2015/03/17/how-do-you-create-a-healthy-culture-it-takes-formalized-values/

Benefitfocus refreshes product lineup

http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/03/10/benefitfocus-refreshes-product-lineup?t=consumer-driven-health-care

Workers illiterate about everyday finances

http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/03/22/workers-illiterate-about-everyday-finances

The 3 most important charts today

http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/03/20/the-3-most-important-charts-today

Employer handbooks: 8 areas to watch

http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employer-strategies/employer-handbooks-8-areas-to-watch-2745909-1.html

Wellness programs urged to focus on employees’ overall well-being

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20150318/NEWS03/150319818/wellness-programs-urged-to-focus-on-employees-overall-well-being

Employers hone in on wellness program success, combating poor work climates

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20150317/NEWS03/150319853/employers-hone-in-on-wellness-program-success-combating-poor-work

When Mentally Ill Students Feel Alone

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/03/when-mentally-ill-students-feel-alone/386504/

Broker/Sales News:

Aon Hewitt and LinkedIn Announce the Best Employers – China 2015 Awards

http://aon.mediaroom.com/Aon-Hewitt-and-LinkedIn-Announce-the-Best-Employers-China-2015-Awards

Aon comments on Budget 2015

http://aon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=25776&item=137196

Record-breaking start to 2015 for M&A (Towers Watson)

http://www.towerswatson.com/en/Press/2015/03/record-breaking-start-to-2015-for-MnA

Enrollment in Health Benefits Through Towers Watson’s Exchange Solutions Expected to Reach About 1.2 Million in 2015

http://www.towerswatson.com/en/Press/2015/03/health-enrollment-via-towers-watsons-exchange-solutions-to-reach-about-1-pt-2-million-in-2015

Concierge News:

Companies are making their employees happy by way of their spouses

http://nypost.com/2015/03/23/the-surprising-reason-why-companies-are-caring-more-about-their-workers-other-halves/

Group Travel To Las Vegas Gets The VIP Treatment With New MGM Resorts Connections

http://www.sys-con.com/node/3313375

Car Technology Company Carlypso Brings Concierge and Personal Car Shopper Service to San Diego

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/car-technology-company-carlypso-brings-concierge-personal-car-shopper-service-san-diego-2002816.htm

Sosh Brings Concierge, The Uber Of Restaurant Dining, To New York

http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/18/sosh-brings-concierge-the-uber-of-restaurant-dining-to-new-york/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+techcrunch%2Fsocial+TechCrunch+%C2%BB+Social