EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 1/11/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
The American Workplace Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Start Fixing It.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-workplace-broken-stress_566b3152e4b011b83a6b42bd
3 Ways To Help Keep Your Best People Happy And On Board
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/hiring-wisdom-3-ways-to-help-keep-your-best-people-happy-and-on-board/
The No. 1 Reason You Want Happy Workers? It Boosts Your Bottom Line
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/the-no-1-reason-you-want-happy-workers-it-boosts-your-bottom-line/
Employee Engagement? It’s Just A Meaningless, “Feel Good” Business Metric
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/why-employee-engagement-is-just-a-meaningless-feel-good-business-metric/
Partnering with Marketing to Build a Better Employer Brand
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/another-key-for-hr-partnering-with-marketing-to-build-a-better-employer-brand/
6 Ways to Spice Up Your Wellness Program
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-kohll/6-ways-to-spice-up-your-w_b_8917974.html
Corporate Wellness Market to Lead in Upcoming Years
http://www.medgadget.com/2016/01/corporate-wellness-market-to-lead-in-upcoming-years.html
Broker/Sales News:
Willis Towers Formed as Willis Group, Towers Watson Merge
http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/203022/willis-towers-formed-as-willis-group-towers-watson-merge#sthash.tIvwCqPB.dpuf
Aon Hewitt’s Global Consulting Chief Departs
http://www.ai-cio.com/channel/NEWSMAKERS/Aon-Hewitt-s-Global-Consulting-Chief-Departs/
EPIC Insurance Brokers acquires Ascende, Inc., a Leading Human Capital and Employee Benefits Firm
http://californianewswire.com/epic-insurance-brokers-acquires-houstons-ascende-inc-a-leading-human-capital-and-employee-benefits-firm/
Work/Life and Concierge News
12 Ways to Make Your Office Better for Your Health
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/12-ways-make-office-health/story?id=36176229
10 Best and Worst Jobs for Work-Life Balance
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gobankingrates/10-best-and-worst-jobs-fo_b_8924278.html
Work-life balance can survive longer hours, a new study says
http://mashable.com/2016/01/08/working-long-hours/#qByP0n7n7OqU
The Art of Achieving a Work-Life Balance: Quotes From Some of the Most Successful People Who Prove You Can Do It All
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-nikki-martinez-psyd-lcpc/the-art-of-achieving-a-wo_b_8914434.html
Student Assistance News
States Are Slacking on Higher Ed Spending
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016/01/07/states-spending-less-on-higher-education-today-than-before-recession
The whole ‘working as a barista after college’ thing is a myth
http://www.businessinsider.com/fed-research-on-under-employed-college-grads-2016-1
Higher education access inequality ‘wider than previously thought’
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/higher-education-access-inequality-wider-previously-thought