EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 8/1/2016

August 1, 2016      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 8/1/2016

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) News:

How employers are meeting demands for bigger, better voluntary plans
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/how-employers-are-meeting-demands-for-bigger-better-voluntary-plans?brief=00000152-14a7-d1cc-a5fa-7cffccf00000

Loss of workers to retirement, slowing productivity of all age groups, could cut U.S. growth
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/07/31/loss-of-workers-to-retirement-slowing-productivity?ref=hp-top-stories

Financial wellness and HSAs
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/07/28/financial-wellness-and-hsas?ref=hp-in-depth

10 ways to fine-tune benefit design and improve ROI
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/10-ways-to-fine-tune-benefit-design-and-improve-roi?brief=00000152-14a5-d1cc-a5fa-7cff48fe0001

How voluntary benefits create a loyal workforce
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/07/25/how-voluntary-benefits-create-a-loyal-workforce?t=voluntary

EAP Services Linked To 46% Reduction In Absenteeism
https://www.openminds.com/market-intelligence/news/eap-services-linked-46-reduction-absenteeism/

Broker/Sales News:

DOJ sues to block both Anthem, Aetna deals
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/07/21/doj-sues-to-block-both-anthem-aetna-deals?eNL=5790e8a6140ba0d9197030c0&utm_source=BPro_NewsAlert&utm_medium=EMC-Email_editorial&utm_campaign=07212016

Pet insurance benefits market small, but growing
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/pet-insurance-benefits-market-small-but-growing

Workers overwhelmed by health care decisions
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/07/29/workers-overwhelmed-by-health-care-decisions?ref=hp-news

Work/Life and Concierge News:

Study: 25-hour workweek healthiest
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/07/28/study-25-hour-workweek-healthiest?ref=mostpopular

7 Ways Pokemon Can Help You Motivate The Workforce
http://www.eremedia.com/tlnt/7-ways-pokemon-can-help-you-motivate-the-workforce/

Grandmothers Caring For Grandkids: Work-Life Balance 2016
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2016/07/29/grandmothers-caring-for-grandkids-work-life-balance-2016/#af10d4075d26

50 percent of workers dislike their jobs
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/50-percent-workers-dislike-jobs-molly-moseley?trk=hp-feed-article-title-hpm&utm_content=buffer008c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Student Assistance News

How Schools Can Get Homeless High Schoolers to College
http://www.usnews.com/high-schools/articles/2016-08-01/how-schools-can-get-homeless-high-schoolers-to-college

College Isn’t Always the Way to Get Ahead. It’s a Way to Not Fall Behind
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-01/college-isn-t-always-the-way-to-get-ahead-it-s-a-way-to-not-fall-behind