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
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
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
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
5 tips to handle the hectic holiday season at work and home
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
Together, students forge path to recovery from substance use