EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 2/10/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
It’s Pretty Super When You Can Reward Them With The Ultimate Employee Perk
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/its-pretty-super-when-you-can-reward-them-with-the-ultimate-employee-perk/
Why health care consumerism is a no-brainer for worksite wellness
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/02/03/why-health-care-consumerism-is-a-no-brainer-for-wo
Don’t Look Now, But Your Millennials Are Searching For Their Next Gig
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/dont-look-now-but-your-millennials-are-looking-for-their-next-gig/
Benefit plans connecting EAPs, wellness see better utilization
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/benefit-plans-connecting-eaps-wellness-see-better-utilization
43% of Heart Patients Discovered Their Condition Through Wellness Program, Found HealthMine Survey
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/43-of-heart-patients-discovered-their-condition-through-wellness-program-found-healthmine-survey-300216371.html
What Type Of Workplace Culture Does Your Organization Embrace?
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-type-of-workplace-culture-does-your-organization-embrace/
Broker/Sales News:
How to Get Therapy for Less Than $10
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathleen-smith-2/how-to-get-therapy-for-less-than-10_b_9157656.html
Yet Another Business Coalition Forms To Tame Health Costs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/02/05/yet-another-business-coalition-forms-to-tame-health-costs/#2b6e66553d13
For young brokers, ‘there is no standing still’
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/for-young-brokers-there-is-no-standing-still
6 voluntary benefits brokers have to offer in 2016
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/02/08/6-voluntary-benefits-brokers-have-to-offer-in-2016?t=employer-paid
Will your job benefits get better this year?
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/will-your-job-benefits-get-better-this-year-2016-02-05
Work/Life and Concierge News:
7 steps to a great work-life balance strategy
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/7-steps-to-a-great-work-life-balance-strategy
3 Proven Strategies for Reducing Employee Turnover
http://smallbiztrends.com/2016/02/reducing-employee-turnover.html?tr=sm
One way women have it better than men at work
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/08/one-way-that-working-women-have-it-better-than-men/
You Can Be Successful Working Fewer than 50 Hours a Week
http://fortune.com/2016/02/08/time-management-work-hours-success/
Who’ll Pay For Americans To Live To 100?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2016/02/08/wholl-pay-for-americans-to-live-to-100/#1d8dbc1744cc
Want To Boost Employee Motivation? All It Takes Is A Little “Show And Tell”
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/want-to-boost-employee-motivation-all-it-takes-is-a-little-show-and-tell/
Student Assistance News
Education Department Takes Aim at Errant For-Profits
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-02-08/new-education-department-unit-to-take-aim-at-errant-for-profit-colleges
For-profit college troubles showing up at DeVry
http://www.marketplace.org/2016/02/03/world/profit-college-troubles-showing-devry
Low Income, High Graduation Rate
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/02/08/programs-have-success-helping-low-income-students-graduate
College is the new cable bundle. Do students deserve a ‘Netflix’?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/02/05/college-is-the-new-cable-bundle-do-students-deserve-a-netflix/