- How to Keep Your Employees Satisfied…
Start with a Strong Retirement Plan
With the unemployment rate at its lowest level in 50 years, competition for strong employees is high and employers are looking for ways to attract and retain good workers. New LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (LIMRA SRI) research suggests that “satisfied” employees are more likely to feel positive about their employer, their employer-sponsored retirement benefits, and…
read more - How Well Do Insurers Understand Their Customers?
Insurers must take an outside-in focus to prepare for the future of insurance
by Denise Garth
Demographic pundits are curious about how Europe is going to survive economically in the year 2050. The population in all European countries will be in dramatic decline.
read more - The Fifth Circuit Court Hears Arguments on the Future of the ACA
Three federal judges will decide whether the ACA’s individual mandate to have health coverage is “inseverable” from the rest of the health care law
by Timothy S. Jost, writing for the Commonwealth Fund. Reprinted with permission. Visit here.
The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the millions of Americans who depend on it, and, frankly, the American health care system, every part of which is touched by the ACA, were on the line in a federal courthouse in New Orleans on Tuesday. The Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals heard 106…
read more - Young Employees Place Pronounced Importance on Equity Compensation
While Gen Z and Millennials have outsized interest in stock plan benefits, many continue to grapple with award mechanics
E*TRADE Financial Corporate Services, Inc. today announced results from its annual survey of equity compensation plan participants.
read more - Providing Simple Savings Options Is Key to Reducing Lower-wage Employee Financial Stress and Boosting Productivity
Commonwealth Research surveys lower-wage employees and highlights the critical role of employer savings benefits on financial security
Boosting employee productivity and reducing staff turnover doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. A few simple, inexpensive steps by employers can bring about these results by helping employees save and meet financial challenges, according to a new study by Commonwealth, a national nonprofit that builds solutions to improve financial security and opportunity.
read more - Every Generation Agrees: Humans Are A Top Source Of Benefits
And yet, just 11% of employees depend on internet for valuable benefits information
A new Colonial Life survey finds Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and Gen Zers can all agree on one thing: Humans are best source of benefits information.
read more - On Disability: For The Benefit Of All
Voya Financial Releases Findings on the Needs of Caregivers and Employees With Disabilities in the Workplace
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), through its Voya Cares® program, released an educational white paper sharing findings from a recent proprietary survey that assessed the complex realities and needs of caregivers and employees with disabilities in the workplace.
read more - 8 Steps to Transform your Corporate Culture
Employee engagement often goes well beyond the benefits , compensation
by Magi Graziano
Employee engagement often goes well beyond the benefits , compensation by Magi Graziano Ms. Graziano is a speaker, author, and Chief Evangelist for KeenAlignment, a global people optimization consultancy firm and Inc. 5000 award recipient. Her book, The Wealth of Talent, was written from over 20 years of real-world, hands-on experience. Those who experience Magi’s…
read more - Older Americans Seek Meaning and New Experiences in Retirement Years
...And Health Is the Biggest Factor to Achieving Their Goals
In a new survey, nearly 70% of Americans ages 62 and older said physical health is most important to them as they age, followed in order by cognitive health (16%), social health (13%) and financial health (6%). While most are feeling good and being proactive to maintain or improve their health, nearly all are worried…
read more - Embracing The Interplay Between Health & Financial Wellness Benefits
Employee programs that combine lifestyle and financial wellness benefits may yield healthier, less-stressed workers
Employers who provide traditional health and wellness offerings alongside financial wellness benefits are likely to reap the benefits of a healthier workforce. Research unveiled by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) at the Aspen Ideas: Health festival suggests a connection between the use by employees of both benefit types and improved physical and mental health, based…
read more - U.S. Employers Prioritizing Leave Management Nearly Doubles Since 2014
Increased productivity and improved employee experience reported by roughly 7 in 10 employers that focus on reducing absenteeism
In its fourth biennial study, Guardian Absence Management Activity IndexSM and Study–“The Value of Leave Management Integration,” The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), finds more companies than ever are prioritizing leave management.
read more - What Is The State Of Retirement Readiness?
Retirement income adequacy for younger workers, single women most impacted by presence and absence of DC plans
Retirement income adequacy for younger workers, single women most impacted by presence and absence of DC plans New research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) identifies how new proposals will affect certain cohorts. Read the full Issue Brief here. A new EBRI study finds younger workers and single women’s prospects for requirement income adequacy…
read more - Caring for a Family Member Can Take a Toll on One’s Career
New research from LIMRA reveals the financial impact of family-caregiving
According to LIMRA research, there are 43 million Americans currently acting as an unpaid caregiver for a family member. Advances in medicine and better lifestyle choices have helped more Americans live longer but many of these older Americans often need caregiving help – and oftentimes it falls on the family to provide it.
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