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Forbes
For an organization of any kind to Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2017/01/17/dont-replace-your-hr-department-refocus-it/#45ac6157ba34 to view the full article online. |
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World at Work
Many companies do not have the budget to offer their employees many of the "Silicon Valley-type" employee benefits and perks that exist. In addition, which is the best one to offer and how do I address the needs of a diverse, multi-generational workforce? According to a recent article, some organizations may be considering offering a new type of benefit called a "life planning account."
Visit http://blog.worldatwork.org/2016/11/some-new-benefits-perks-to-ponder.html to view the full article online. |
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HR Dive
When presented with a survey of 10 questions pertaining to their benefits, one in five employees scored an 'F'. Terminology, how to use supplemental benefits and the percentage of income covered by disability insurance were the top three subject areas that employees struggle with. Visit http://www.hrdive.com/news/1-in-5-americans-score-an-f-on-basic-benefits-education-quiz/431280/ to view the full article online. |
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World at Work
An improving economy and higher corporate profits will pay off in the form of year-end bonuses for more U.S. workers this year. Two-thirds (66%) of employers will award some type of year-end bonus or gift, according to a survey of about 100 HR executives in November by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. This is up from 50 percent who said the same thing in 2015. Meanwhile, 30 percent said there would be no year-end award of any type, down from 44 percent last year.
Visit https://www.worldatwork.org/adimLink?id=81037 to view the full article online. |
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CEO.com
It’s difficult to create an employee development strategy that works for everyone. Often, it can feel like a juggling act. Does it fit each employee’s plans and goals? Is it preparing them well enough for advancement opportunities? The main issue at hand is aligning the individual goals of employees with the big picture goals of the organization.
Visit http://www.ceo.com/operations/what-happened-to-employee-development-why-you-should-know-these-tips-for-aligning-goals/ to view the full article online. |
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Washington Post
A survey out last month shows that Americans are worried big time about when and whether they will be able to retire. The Addison Group’s Third Annual Workplace Survey found that 51 percent of American workers surveyed are concerned that they will not be able to retire when they want.
Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2016/11/28/will-we-ever-be-able-to-retire-boomers-and-gen-x-ers-are-worried/ to view the full article online. |
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Employee Benefit News
Although retirement investors lose from the decline in bonds' value as a result of the recent interest rate increase, they stand to gain from the rising payouts from 10-year Treasury bonds. Yield from Treasury has increased to 2.6% from 1.5% in June. "For long-term investors, if you reinvest at higher rates over time, the yields can more than make up for capital losses at the front end," says an economist with Vanguard. Visit http://www.benefitnews.com/news/how-the-fed-rate-hike-will-affect-clients-retirement-income?brief=00000152-14a7-d1cc-a5fa-7cffccf00000 to view the full article online. |
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Employee Benefit News
Many of today’s business owners are throwing a lot of money into workplace wellness programs because they understand the financial value of healthy employees. They aren’t, however, putting the same amount of thought into what type of wellness programs employees might actually use. Visit http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/stepping-away-from-traditional-workplace-wellness-programs to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
The wellness industry is a changing, fluid industry, morphing as employee wellness needs shift. What once worked well may not anymore, and organizations can look at certain trends that are becoming more and more relevant. With that in mind, professionals in several organizations contributed their workplace wellness predictions.
Visit http://www.workforce.com/2016/12/16/will-wellness-look-like-2017/ to view the full article online. |
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Business News Daily
Think you're helping your employees achieve a healthy work-life balance? Your team might disagree, according to a new study revealing that 63 percent of senior managers believe their company is very supportive of its staff members' efforts to achieve a healthy work-life balance, compared with just 34 percent of employees who feel the same. Visit www.businessnewsdaily.com/7745-work-life-balance-disconnect.html to view the full article online. |
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HealthLeaders Media
Offering hospital workers the ability to work from home can be a powerful morale builder, but managers must implement work-from-home policies carefully. Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/hr/work-home-policy-considerations-healthcare-providers to view the full article online. |
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Fierce Healthcare
One of the keys to successful population health management is teamwork, a collaboration that can empower primary care providers to take a leading role. The industry’s transition to value-based care makes it vital that primary care physicians participate in these care teams.
Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/population-health/primary-care-docs-can-take-lead-population-health to view the full article online. |