If you (like me) always found health care benefits’ odd pairing with human resources problematic, you might soon see what it could look like without … Read more
How a Creative Approach to Benefits Can Build Huge Employee Loyalty
By Ann Rhodes with Nancy Shepherdson Benefits are there to benefit your employees. When an employee really needs something that is not included in … Read more
Changing Health Behavior: Yes, Some Incentives Can Create Bad Habits
Back in May, we held a health tweet chat with I2I’s (Incentive Intelligence’s) managing director and lead consultant Paul Hebert about designing … Read more
Survey Shows How Businesses Are Struggling With Health Care Changes
Here’s something that shouldn’t be a big surprise: America’s employers are really struggling to come to grips with federally mandated … Read more
Research and Demographics Make Case For Employee Caregiver Groups
The Pew Internet Project’s released their latest study on the social life of health information. The full report marks the growth in use of online … Read more
How Do You Ask Employees, “I Need a Blood Sample”?
Just how exactly do you tell an employee, “I need a blood sample”? Telling your team you are requiring biometric screenings can be among the most difficult … Read more
New Extended “Grace Period” for Health Care Reform Mandates
By Garrett Fenton Last March, the U.S. Department of Labor issued Technical Release 2011-01, which modified and extended its previously-announced … Read more
Three Ways to Make Mobile Work for Your Employee Benefits
There’s so much excitement about mobile phones and mobile apps. And, rightfully so. Mobile devices are closing the gaps in under-served demographics faster … Read more
Employer Lessons From a Controversial Children’s Anti-Obesity Campaign
The Georgia Children’s Health Alliance has taken a lot of grief for this campaign. The links here are a smattering of the hue and cry. The campaign … Read more
Is Employee Wellness Really Just Extended Talent Management?
Employee Wellness programs are here to stay. As health insurance becomes more expensive and individual health continues to suffer, organizations have no … Read more