Benefits
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Employee Benefit News
In most parts of the country, the job market is improving. The current unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in November 2016, which means that employees are becoming harder to recruit and retain. Recruiting and retaining high-caliber employees is just one of the challenges that employers, and in particular non-profits, will face over the next five to 10 years.
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HR Morning
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released new guidance called "Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals," from the DOJ’s Antitrust Division in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). While the guidance doesn’t break any new legal ground, it’s specifically targeted at HR managers and outlines how agreements with competing employers regarding things like worker pay and benefits can result in antitrust violations.
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HR Dive
After all the cards, flowers and chocolates have been consumed and news of engagements spread throughout the office on Valentine's Day, most Americans will return to the reality of their jobs. But loving one's job is not just about earning a paycheck anymore — we can thank millennials and Generation Z for that. Today, employees are happier and more satisfied in the workplace than ever before.
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Mashable
Unlimited vacation and ping-pong tables won't solve every workplace problem, but employee perks and benefits still can help with the mood at an office. Jobs site Glassdoor released a list of 20 companies that are offering unique perks. The list — not ranked by quality — was based on the hundreds of thousands of benefits reviews shared by employees on the site.
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HR Daily Advisor
Is pay transparency right for your organization? Many believe in a more-is-better approach to transparency in compensation, and there are some great reasons to explore the idea. But not everyone is on board. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review argues that there are some sizeable issues to consider before jumping on the transparency bandwagon.
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HR Morning
Sometimes it is actually better to give than to receive. At least when you’re talking about recognizing great performance in the workplace. A study from O.C. Tanner says that employees who are empowered to give recognition to outstanding colleagues feel more confident, are more driven and are more dedicated to the success of their organizations. That feeling’s especially strong among millennials.
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World at Work
Aon Hewitt has released its 2017 Hot Topics in Retirement and Financial Wellbeing. According to the survey, three overarching themes were creating/enhancing financial wellness programs, enhancing both the accumulation and decumulation phases for defined contribution (DC) plan participants, and revisiting ways to de-risk defined benefit (DB) plans for those who still offer these pension plans.
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Culture of Health
Health Affairs Blog
A recent article highlights problems found in single-focus wellness programs that are based on the premise that paying people to improve their health is all that is needed to create a healthy workforce. Yes, poorly designed workplace health promotion programs, founded exclusively on providing financial incentives for achieving targeted health outcomes, may result in unintended consequences. But workplace programs founded on a strong culture of health can positively influence workers’ health and well-being, and do so in a practical, ethical and legal manner.
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Zane Benefits
According to the World Health Organization, the average person spends one-third of their life at work. With so much of our time unfolding in the workplace, it makes sense that we should all strive to live healthier lives, whether we’re on or off the clock. Increasingly, companies across the board are recognizing the importance of supporting employee wellness in their workforce, with many implementing programs that promote overall health.
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Bloomberg BNA
In today’s work environment, with unrelenting pressure to get more things done in less time and the technological capacity to stay connected around the clock, employees often struggle to balance the demands of their work and personal lives. However, companies can help employees by giving them more flexibility to integrate the two, according to several consultants and studies.
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Forbes
The majority of millennial employees are seeking work-life balance today and many companies are struggling to retain their millennial employees. According to the Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index, 22 percent of employees switch jobs as a result of issues relating to work-life balance.
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Employee Benefit News
Employers are unsure how to help their employees with mental health issues, particularly because they are unsure of the number of workers who are affected, new research indicates. In the "Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits" survey of 247 U.S. employers conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, about 158 employers (64 percent) said that they thought that less than 30 percent of their workforce is affected by mental health or substance abuse issues.
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Forbes
It’s easy to feel like the term "employee wellness" is a buzzword. A lot of businesses vaguely reference it when attempting to position their companies as being employeecentric. However, there’s nothing vague or shallow about employee wellness. As successful businesses know, wellness is often the key to inspiring performance in the workplace.
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