EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 5/16/2016

May 16, 2016      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 5/16/2016

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

When The Work Makes Working Fun, You’re Becoming Best-In-Class
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/when-the-work-makes-working-fun-youre-becoming-best-in-class/

6 more wellness perks we want to steal
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/05/16/6-more-wellness-perks-we-want-to-steal

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/

Measuring Employee Happiness The Low Tech Way
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/measuring-employee-happiness-the-low-tech-way/

5 reasons you need to add sleep to your wellness program
http://www.benefitnews.com/slideshow/5-reasons-you-need-to-add-sleep-to-your-wellness-program#slide-1

Broker/Sales News:

Got your back
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/05/16/got-your-back

Reed Smith, 2016’s Broker of the Year, is forging ahead
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/05/16/reed-smith-2016s-broker-of-the-year-is-forging-ahe

Insurance M&A activity reaches record high
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/insurance-m-a-activity-reaches-record-high

Work/Life and Concierge News:

Millennials Place Work/Life Balance Before Career Progression [Infographic] http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/05/11/millennials-place-worklife-balance-before-career-progression-infographic/#6d4c7f8d1aa1

Balancing business and motherhood: how female entrepreneurs are making it work
http://globalnews.ca/news/2685019/balancing-business-and-motherhood-how-female-entrepreneurs-are-making-it-work/?sf25874152=1&utm_content=buffer39d7a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

EEOC issues final rules on voluntary workplace wellness programs
http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20160516/NEWS03/160519845/eeoc-voluntary-wellness-genetic-information-americans-with?tags=%7C62%7C70%7C74%7C257%7C307

What Happens When Major Companies Take Mental Health Seriously
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mental-health-workplace_us_572b5a92e4b016f37894d142

Why It’s Okay to Stop Checking Email on Vacation
http://fortune.com/2016/05/15/work-life-balance-success-stress-management/

Student Assistance News

Raising Awareness for Mental Health Issues Is Not an End in Itself
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allie-long/raising-awareness-for-men_b_9888550.html

Colleges struggle to meet demand for mental health services
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/the-pulse/93329-colleges-struggle-to-meet-demand-for-mental-health-services