ASHHRA Health and Wellness Pulse
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BENEFITS
By Brian Feeley, Employee Benefit News With 2015 fast approaching, employee benefit decision makers are scrambling to ensure that they stay ahead of the curve – particularly as the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate kicks in next month. As employers look to increase benefit offerings and weather rising health care costs, here are the top five areas to which everyone should be paying attention.
Visit http://ebn.benefitnews.com/blog/ebviews/5-employee-benefit-trends-to-watch-in-2015-2745204-1.html to view the full article online.
By Dan Cook, BenefitsPro Employers must be listening to what employees are telling pollsters when they say they want more flexibility at work. A survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans finds that nearly half of those employers who responded are offering flexibility in scheduling as part of their 2015 benefit package.
Visit http://www.benefitspro.com/2014/12/10/more-employers-embrace-flexible-schedules?t=employer-paid to view the full article online.
By John Tabis, Mashable The holidays can be an incredibly busy time for small business owners and those in the retail space. A recent report by Forrester Research predicts that consumers will spend $89 billion shopping online during the holiday season this year, and Deloitte’s 2014 annual holiday survey revealed shoppers plan to spend a little more than half of their holiday budget in-store.
Visit http://mashable.com/2014/11/23/employee-morale-holidays/ to view the full article online.
By Mike Nesper, Employee Benefit Adviser As employee benefits plans evolve, so too does the employer’s perspective, particularly when it comes to voluntary benefits. More and more, employers are viewing benefits holistically instead of taking a siloed approach. As Mercer’s U.S. innovation leader, Betsy Dill expects to see that trend continue as we head into the new year as employers continue to personalize benefit plans to their workforces.
Visit http://eba.benefitnews.com/news/eba_voluntary/new-non-insurance-benefits-hit-the-market-2745179-1.html to view the full article online.
By Ann D. Clark and Erin Krehbiel, BenefitsPro Work-life balance is dead. The concept that work and life are opposing forces is unraveling. And that’s a good thing for benefits. At the same time working hours are getting longer, work-life satisfaction is increasing. What’s behind these seemingly counterintuitive trends?
Visit http://www.benefitspro.com/2014/12/04/why-businesses-cant-afford-to-ignore-work-life-per to view the full article online.
CULTURE OF HEALTH
By Sandi Eskew, Employee Benefit Views For any employer that has implemented a wellness program as part of employee health benefits, there are two things to say: First, congratulations. Not only do these employers clearly recognize that helping employees become more aware and educated about their well-being will ultimately reduce cost and improve productivity, but they’re also creating an incredibly positive internal culture.
Visit http://ebn.benefitnews.com/blog/ebviews/inexpensive-ways-to-enhance-your-wellness-program-2745111-1.html to view the full article online.
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