EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 6/13/2016
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:
Nothing in Life is Free — Not Even an EAP
http://www.workforce-digital.com/read-wf/june_2016?pg=45#pg45
3 Questions Every Engagement Survey Must Ask
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/3-questions-every-engagement-survey-must-ask/
What It Takes To Build A Place People Want To Be
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-it-takes-to-build-a-place-people-want-to-be/
Work Is Work, So Stop With The Fiction
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/work-is-work-so-stop-with-the-fiction/
Change Will Be Successful If You Understand Change Is A Choice
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/change-will-be-successful-if-you-understand-change-is-a-choice/
What You Do After Work Makes All The Difference
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-you-do-after-work-makes-all-the-difference/
Ten Ways You’re Failing At Employee Wellness
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alankohll/2016/06/08/ten-ways-youre-failing-at-employee-wellness/#38dc48f83ebc
So, are wellness plans actually worth it?
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/06/13/so-are-wellness-plans-actually-worth-it
Broker/Sales News:
Microsoft To Acquire LinkedIn For $26 Billion
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/microsoft-to-acquire-linkedin-for-26-billion/
Benefit Brokers See Share Gains In Voluntary Market
https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/benefit-brokers-see-share-gains-voluntary-market
Work/Life and Concierge News:
Hiring Wisdom: Give New Employees A Raise Their First Day
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/hiring-wisdom-give-new-employees-a-raise-their-first-day/
Is Your Office Layout Hindering Productivity?
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/is-your-office-layout-hindering-productivity/
What You Do After Work Makes All The Difference
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/what-you-do-after-work-makes-all-the-difference/
6 Apps for Better Work Life Balance
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellevate/6-apps-for-better-work-li_b_10382612.html
Student Assistance News
Hard data on which students are failing to use learning management software can help colleges intervene to boost retention rates.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/06/13/data-student-engagement-lms-key-predicting-retention
Concern Grows on Mental Health of Med Students
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/06/13/concern-grows-mental-health-med-students
Obama administration issues rules to overhaul student debt forgiveness
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/06/13/obama-administration-issues-rules-to-overhaul-student-debt-forgiveness/