EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 5/10/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
Will They Be Talking About That Employee Gift Next Week? How Corporate Gifting Is Evolving
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/will-they-be-talking-about-that-employee-gift-next-week-how-corporate-gifting-is-evolving/
5 Strategies For Improving Engagement
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/5-strategies-for-improving-engagement/?utm_content=bufferfa3c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
An Engagement Checklist For Managers
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/an-engagement-checklist-for-managers/
Why Your Office Needs A Workplace Wellness Program
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/05/03/workplace-wellness_n_9823586.html
Teleworkers More Often Pursue Wellness Options on Their Own
https://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/benefits/articles/pages/teleworkers-wellness.aspx#sthash.lbSdQ6wT.dpuf
Broker/Sales News:
How voluntary benefits specialists can use technology to sell more
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/05/03/how-voluntary-benefits-specialists-can-use-technol
Agents, brokers report strong organic growth in first quarter
http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20160510/NEWS06/160519972/insurance-agents-and-brokers-report-strong-organic-financial-growth?tags=%7C59%7C285%7C302
Keep employee data safe
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/05/10/keep-employee-data-safe
Opioid epidemic hitting employers’ bottom line
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/opioid-epidemic-hitting-employers-bottom-line
Work/Life and Concierge News:
Better Than Cash: Perks That Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
http://www.business.com/human-resources/better-than-cash-perks-that-are-worth-their-weight-in-gold/
How to Stealthily Tell If a Company Cares About Work-Life Balance
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-stealthily-tell-if-a-company-cares-about-work-li-1775505618 m
The ROI Of Hulu’s Baby Leave Policy Is In Retention, Engagement
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/the-roi-of-hulus-baby-leave-policy-is-in-retention-engagement/
When All’s Not Quiet On The Office Front, Everyone Suffers
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/when-alls-not-quiet-on-the-office-front-everyone-suffers/
5 Things Millennials Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Ask For In The Workplace
http://elitedaily.com/life/millennials-afraid-ask-workplace/1482661/
Student Assistance News
The Diplomas—and Jobs—Washington Wants to Kill
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-diplomasand-jobswashington-wants-to-kill-1462833161
Reports of Sexual Assault Rising Sharply on College Campuses
http://www.wsj.com/articles/reports-of-sexual-assault-rising-sharply-on-college-campuses-1462375421
Why are politicians ignoring universities’ concerns about reform?
http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/may/10/why-are-politicians-ignoring-universities-concerns-about-reform