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Health Affairs Blog
For health entrepreneurs and funders, successful collaboration requires a variety of ingredients that go beyond an initial monetary investment. Strong communication, alignment of objectives, and a long-term outlook are critical for any partnership to thrive. But these collaborations require something else, too — flexibility.
Visit http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2017/08/02/how-the-private-sector-can-empower-entrepreneurs-to-improve-global-health/ to view the full article online. |
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Harvard Business Review
For most of us, it’s hard to actually use vacation time to recharge. So it’s no wonder that absenteeism remains a massive problem for most companies, with payrolls dotted with sick leaves, disability leaves, and stress leaves.
Visit https://hbr.org/2017/08/what-one-company-learned-from-forcing-employees-to-use-their-vacation-time to view the full article online. |
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HR Dive
A new BenefitsPro survey found that 83 percent of workers with health care coverage would enroll in a voluntary benefits program without expecting their employer to pay for it. Benefits Pro and an independent research firm surveyed employees at 200 companies to find out what drives their purchasing decisions. Visit http://www.hrdive.com/news/benefitspro-83-of-employees-want-and-would-fully-pay-for-voluntary-benefi/446668/ to view the full article online. |
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HR Daily Advisor
More and more employees and job candidates are seeking out employers who offer flexible work arrangements. If your company isn’t keeping up with your competitors’ efforts to offer workplace flexibility, you may be losing out on great talent. What are the steps you can take to implement a more flexible workplace? Visit http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2017/08/04/flexible-workplaces-6-key-considerations-employers/ to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
A new BofA Merrill Lynch survey reveals workers are realizing the benefits of the plan, which pulls taxes up front, not at retirement. Visit http://www.workforce.com/2017/08/02/employees-say-like-roth-401k/ to view the full article online. |
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HR Dive
Technology is offering alternative ways of handling emotional health issues, and the startups that are making it happen are attracting the funding needed to succeed in the markets. Funding for startups focusing on depression, anxiety, PTSD, autism, Schizophrenia, dementia and substance abuse have risen substantially since 2013 Visit http://www.hrdive.com/news/funding-for-startups-targeting-emotional-well-being-on-the-rise/449332/ to view the full article online. |
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Marketplace
A survey on Americans and their workplaces by RAND, the nonprofit think tank, shows a lot of us work in high-pressure, stressful environments and don’t have enough time to get the job done, so we have to take it home with us. Visit https://www.marketplace.org/2017/08/14/business/rand-study to view the full article online. |
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The Ladders
Staying cognizant of your mental health is incredibly important, but it often takes a backseat in the office, when everyone is trying to look powerful and invulnerable. Visit https://www.theladders.com/p/23869/mental-health-day-office to view the full article online. |
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HealthLeaders Media
Executives at the forefront of achieving the Triple Aim discuss barriers to meaningful innovation in an era of shrinking reimbursement and system disequilibrium. Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/physician-leaders/top-4-population-health-challenges to view the full article online. |
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Corporate Wellness Magazine
One of the keys to lowering employer healthcare costs is addressing chronic health care conditions. And the best way to help employees get and stay healthy is by making sure they have access to a variety of care options. We live in an on-demand world. Our schedules have never been busier and making time to visit a doctor can feel like a chore, particularly for non-urgent health issues. Under the traditional healthcare model, the cost of this behavior to employers and employees can be substantial.
Visit http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/features/2017-healthcare-trends-employee-access/ to view the full article online. |