EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 8/15/2016

August 15, 2016      |      Posted on Posted in Benefit Trends
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUZZ: NEWS AND TRENDS FOR WEEK OF 8/15/2016

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness News:

Avoid burnout: How to keep employees happy, productive (VIDEO)
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/avoid-burnout-how-to-keep-employees-happy-productive

Healthcare costs decline, but remain expensive
http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/news/healthcare-costs-decline-but-remain-expensive?brief=00000152-1443-d1cc-a5fa-7cfba3c60000

3 key predictors of success in employee well-being programs
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/3-key-predictors-of-success-in-employee-well-being-programs?feed=00000152-177d-d933-a573-ff7f3d240000

The hidden reasons behind job burnout
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-hidden-reasons-behind-job-burnout/

Telemedicine, consumer-driven plans on the rise
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/08/15/telemedicine-consumer-driven-plans-on-the-rise

Family-friendly benefits gaining momentum
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/family-friendly-benefits-gaining-momentum

Broker/Sales News:

Employers changing health care delivery – health reform at work
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/blog/employers-changing-health-care-delivery-%E2%80%93-health-reform-work

After the $180K Salary Bump, What About Benefits in Big Law?
http://www.bna.com/180k-salary-bump-n73014446346/

Managing millennial employees with voluntary benefits and a portfolio approach
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/08/12/managing-millennial-employees-with-voluntary-benef

Big employers try to ease health care costs
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/personal-finance/2016/08/14/health-care-costs-large-employers/88729636/

When are voluntary benefits subject to ERISA?
http://www.benefitspro.com/2016/08/12/when-are-voluntary-benefits-subject-to-erisa

Work/Life and Concierge News:

Would employees be healthier, more productive with a shorter workweek?
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/would-employees-be-healthier-more-productive-with-a-shorter-workweek

What Working Parents Want Most From a New Job
http://www.glamour.com/story/what-working-parents-want-most-from-a-new-job

Employers, employees need to strive for better work-life integration
http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/employers-employees-need-to-strive-for-better-work-life-integration

Stop Chasing Clicks … It’s About Community
http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/dominik-kondzeila-michael-adjei-mirum-guest-post-stop-chasing-clicks/643410

Student Assistance News

Parents say they’d sacrifice retirement to send kids to college
http://www.benefitnews.com/news/parents-say-theyd-sacrifice-retirement-to-send-kids-to-college

The difficult task of qualifying for student loan refinancing
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/08/14/student-refinancing-growing-and-offering-relief-limited-few/wX4oBIWaqLvwVeHm1qPGWO/story.html