EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 12/14/15

December 14, 2015      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 12/14/15

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

3 Surefire Ways To Disengage Your Employees This Holiday Season

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/3-surefire-ways-to-disengage-your-employees-this-holiday-season/

Where Do Your Employees Fit On The Engagement Resistance Curve?

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/where-do-your-employees-fit-on-the-engagement-resistance-curve/

How To Have An Office Holiday Party Without Anyone Going To Jail

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/how-to-have-a-holiday-party-without-anyone-going-to-jail/

Respect Is The Key To Leading A Multi-Generational Workforce

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/respect-is-the-key-to-leading-a-multi-generational-workforce/

Here Are Four Really Good Reasons Why HR Will Be A Lot Different In 2016

http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/here-are-four-really-good-reasons-why-hr-will-be-a-lot-different-in-2016/

Avoid caregiver burnout — get needed support through EAP

http://www.hilltoptimes.com/content/avoid-caregiver-burnout-%E2%80%94-get-needed-support-through-eap

Employers Should Offer Free Screenings for Depression

https://hbr.org/2015/12/employers-should-offer-free-screenings-for-depression

 

Broker/Sales News:

BIA launches private health, benefits exchange

http://www.nhbr.com/December-25-2015/BIA-launches-private-health-benefits-exchange/

Mercer is exporting OCIO approach to Asia

http://www.pionline.com/article/20151214/PRINT/312149948/mercer-is-exporting-ocio-approach-to-asia

Employers Levying ‘Per Child’ Charges To Increase Families’ Share Of Health Costs

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/12/12/employers-levying-per-child-charges-to-increase-families-share-of-health-costs/

Benefits Startup Zenefits Under Scrutiny Over Insurance Regs

http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/12/zenefits-health-insurance-licensing.html

Willis set to merge with Towers Watson after shareholders back deal

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20151211/NEWS06/151219959/willis-set-to-merge-with-towers-watson-after-shareholders-back-deal

 

Work/Life and Concierge News:

4 Tips for Achieving Work-Life Balance

http://time.com/money/4141122/work-life-balance-tips-2/

Work-life balance: don’t overlook the role of technology

http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/itworks/2015/12/work-life-balance-dont-overloo.html

Work-Life Balance: An Issue for Everyone

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/may-knight/worklife-balance-an-issue-for-everyone_b_8738864.html

Attraction and retention trends in 2016: What employers need to know

http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employer-strategies/attraction-and-retention-trends-in-2016-what-employers-need-to-know-2747885-1.html

5 tips to handle the hectic holiday season at work and home

http://ebn.benefitnews.com/blog/beadvised/5-tips-to-handle-the-hectic-holiday-season-at-work-and-home-2747893-1.html

 

Student Assistance News

SUNY Plattsburgh Student Support Services Receives $525K Grant

http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/suny-plattsburgh-student-support-services-receives-525k-grant

UNM-Gallup TRiO Student Support Services exceeds objectives

http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-gallup-trio-student-support-services-exceeds-objectives

How UK’s Student Support Services aims to improve retention rate; gets sixth renewal of $5m grant

http://www.nkytribune.com/2015/12/how-uks-student-support-services-aims-to-improve-retention-rate-gets-sixth-renewal-of-5m-grant/

Together, students forge path to recovery from substance use

http://www.roanoke.com/news/virginia/together-students-forge-path-to-recovery-from-substance-use/article_2dde6215-7ffa-5a6c-ac6b-bb2b89f55fea.html