EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 5/31/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
Standing desks boost productivity, not just health, study finds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/standing-desks-boost-productivity-not-just-health-study-finds/2016/05/31/b7948390-2358-11e6-8690-f14ca9de2972_story.html
How Recognition And Rewards Fit Into An Internal Mobility Program
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/how-recognition-and-rewards-fit-into-an-internal-mobility-program/
Majority of millennials not participating in 401(k) plans
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/majority-of-millennials-not-participating-in-401-k-plans
Increase Productivity With These 5 Questions
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/increase-productivity-with-these-5-questions/
How to broaden the scope of employee wellness
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/opinion/how-to-broaden-the-scope-of-employee-wellness
Broker/Sales News:
4 ways for employers to get more out of their benefit dollars
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/4-ways-for-employers-to-get-more-out-of-their-benefit-dollars
Aon’s acquisition of Univers shows the importance of enhanced benefits
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/aons-acquisition-of-univers-shows-the-importance-of-enhanced-benefits
Lockton Companies Named One of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockton-companies-named-one-of-americas-best-employers-by-forbes-magazine-300274130.html
Brokers’ role ‘more important’ in private exchanges
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/brokers-role-more-important-in-private-exchanges
Work/Life and Concierge News:
How To Land Your Slice Of The Millennial Talent Pie
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertamatuson/2016/05/31/how-to-land-your-slice-of-the-millennial-talent-pie/#556a05c53372
Disability Awareness Month helps promote communication between brokers and employers
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/05/26/disability-awareness-month-helps-promote-communica?slreturn=1464715511
These Are The Employee Perks You Shouldn’t Care About When Choosing A Job
http://elitedaily.com/life/employee-perks-shouldnt-care-job/1505583/
How Integrating Family Into Your Work Life Can Boost Your Career
http://www.forbes.com/sites/raquelbaldelomar/2016/05/24/how-integrating-family-into-your-work-life-can-boost-your-career/#6d06dd0ddfa1
Plugged in and stressed out: Technology is killing the work-life balance
http://www.salon.com/2016/05/30/plugged_in_and_stressed_out_technology_is_killing_the_work_life_balance/
Student Assistance News
On Average Day, 1.2 Million Students Drink Alcohol
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/05/26/average-day-12-million-students-drink-alcohol
DeVry CEO Replaced by Board Member
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/05/25/devry-ceo-replaced-board-member
Enrollments Slide, Particularly for Older Students
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/05/24/enrollments-slide-particularly-older-students
Consequences at Baylor
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/05/27/baylor-university-regents-fire-head-football-coach-ken-starr-steps-aside