EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 9/8/15

September 8, 2015      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 9/8/15

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

How Real-Time Feedback Can Help Boost Employee Engagement
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/how-real-time-feedback-can-help-boost-employee-engagement/

The 7 Things You Just Won’t Find in Less Engaged Companies
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/proven-tactics-for-creating-productive-work-places/

Is it Really the End of Employee Engagement?
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/is-it-really-the-end-of-employee-engagement/

Four tips to make your employee assistance programme work harder
http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/four-tips-make-employee-assistance-programme-work-harder/

Bar Bulletin: Workplace wellness plans for healthy, happy employees
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=546075

Workplace wellness: Tips for maintaining energy and focus
http://myfox8.com/2015/09/04/workplace-wellness-tips-for-maintaining-energy-and-focus/

Wellness programs good for everyone
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20150907/COLUMNIST/150909735

 

Broker/Sales News:

Retirement news: The week in review
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/retirement-news-the-week-in-review-2015-09-04

Towers Watson partners with telematics company to launch UBI solution
http://www.ibamag.com/news/towers-watson-partners-with-telematics-company-to-launch-ubi-solution-24403.aspx

Towers Watson appoints new head of Asia Pacific risk consulting and software group
http://www.theasset.com/article/29153/towers-watson-appoints-new-head-of-apac-risk-consulting-and-software-group#axzz3lAqxlNBX

What to expect at this year’s BFE
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/blog/ebviews/what-to-expect-at-this-years-bfe-2747263-1.html

Another Zenefits rival pops up, with $2.1 million in funding and broker support
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2015/09/easecentral-zenefits-online-hr-payroll-insurance.html

 

Work/Life and Concierge News:

Career coach: Why companies should care about work-life balance
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-career-coach-work-life-20150906-story.html

The Consulting Firms With The Best Work/Life Balance
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2015/09/04/the-consulting-firms-with-the-best-worklife-balance/

This Could Be The Biggest Boost For Work-Life Balance Since …
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/overtime-pay-middle-class_55e9ea61e4b002d5c075fbb4

Employees Tend Not to Use Generous Benefits
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/09/04/americans-still-struggle-with-work-life-balance

WHAT LEADERS NEED TO DO TO FIX BROKEN WORK-LIFE BALANCE
http://www.fastcompany.com/3050683/lessons-learned/what-leaders-need-to-do-to-fix-broken-work-life-balance

 

Student Assistance News

Newly dedicated military student center offers services
http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/newly-dedicated-military-student-center-offers-services/article_9d288ddf-5475-50c4-a2c3-164e7c0852df.html

WCC offers services for student parents
http://www.washtenawvoice.com/2015/09/08/wcc-offers-services-for-student-parents/

University debuts sexual assault survivor resource website
http://www.dailyillini.com/article/2015/09/university-debuts-sexual-assault-survivor-resource-website

Help, I Need a Hotline: When it comes to mental health resources, universities can leave students wanting more
http://www.citypaper.com/bcp-090215-college-mental-health-20150901-story.html