How a Financial Wellness Program Drives Employee Benefits Utilization

How a Financial Wellness Program Drives Employee Benefits Utilization

In today’s competitive talent market, employee benefits continue to evolve to keep pace with shifting employee needs. Driven by stressors of the pandemic, the changing nature of work, and ongoing economic uncertainty, today’s workforce seeks benefits that will support their physical, mental and financial health, give them better work-life balance and assist them in differentContinue reading “How a Financial Wellness Program Drives Employee Benefits Utilization”

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How the Talent Crunch is Impacting Benefits Brokers

How the Talent Crunch is Impacting Benefits Brokers

Millions of employees continue to leave their jobs in favor of more flexibility, higher pay, and better benefits. Today, the percentage of employees looking to actively leave their roles is nearly 50%, according to Gallup. Employers are feeling the impact, as HR teams report their biggest challenge is attracting or retaining talent (86%), according toContinue reading “How the Talent Crunch is Impacting Benefits Brokers”

The Financial Stress & Mental Health Connection: How Employers Can Help

The Financial Stress & Mental Health Connection: How Employers Can Help

As many people continue to grapple with financial challenges caused by the rising cost of living, economists are warning about a looming recession. This is increasing the financial stress many employees were already facing. In fact, BrightPlan’s 2022 Wellness Barometer Survey revealed that 72% of employees are stressed about their finances, and 77% report financialContinue reading “The Financial Stress & Mental Health Connection: How Employers Can Help”

Open Enrollment: A Continuous Focus on Employee Experience & Well-being

Open Enrollment: A Continuous Focus on Employee Experience & Well-being

Did you miss the live webinar? Watch the recording now and explore the eBook. The open enrollment process provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate a culture of care, and that your company is actively listening and responding to employees’ most pressing needs. It’s a critical time for conveying the value of your benefits offering andContinue reading “Open Enrollment: A Continuous Focus on Employee Experience & Well-being”

How Brokers Can Help Their Clients Maximize the Open Enrollment Process

How Brokers Can Help Their Clients Maximize the Open Enrollment Process

Brokers know first-hand that open enrollment is about more than employees selecting benefits for the year ahead. It’s a year-long process that requires employers to listen to their employees, develop the right mix of benefits for their specific needs, and then strategically roll out those benefits in a way that drives awareness and employee participation.Continue reading “How Brokers Can Help Their Clients Maximize the Open Enrollment Process”

How to Help Employees Improve Their Overall Well-being When Choosing Benefits

How to Help Employees Improve Their Overall Well-being When Choosing Benefits

Open enrollment is a critical time for ensuring that your employees are making the most of company-provided benefits. The annual open enrollment period provides employees with an opportunity to review any changes to their benefits coverage for the upcoming year and/or select new types of benefits coverage. Since the decisions employees make during open enrollmentContinue reading “How to Help Employees Improve Their Overall Well-being When Choosing Benefits”