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Carol Harnett

Carol Harnett is HRE’s Benefits columnist. She is a widely respected consultant, speaker, writer and trendspotter in the fields of employee benefits, health and productivity management, health and performance innovation, and value-based health. Follow her on Twitter via @carolharnett and on her video blog, The Work.Love.Play.Daily. She can be emailed at [email protected].
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Outside-the-Box Mental-Health Strategies

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Two new offerings use technology in novel ways to help workers overcome mental-health challenges.
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Calculating an ROI From Healthcare

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Vendors have long talked up their ability to deliver a return on investment, but here’s one that’s now backing it up with a guarantee.
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Responding to the Needs of Low-Wage Workers

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Here's why ongoing access to affordable healthcare services is vital to low-wage workers.
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Why Disability Insurance Matters

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Getting employers to see the benefits of this safety net is a difficult but worthwhile endeavor.
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Genetic Testing at Work

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Do the rewards of genetic testing of employees outweigh the possible risks it presents to their financial stability?
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The Long Road to Value-Based Health

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Our benefits columnist outlines four steps employers can take to ensure their health plans are designed to meet value-based standards.
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Wellness Programs on Trial

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Now may be a good time to reflect upon the problems HR leaders are trying to address with wellness programs.
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A Benefits Resolution

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I want to focus this year's columns on issues that go against the grain of how I'd like to see businesses address employee benefits for their workers.
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Let My People Go Surfing

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Patagonia may be the ideal employer thanks to fantastic benefits. Why others might want to follow its lead?
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The Benefits of Inclusion

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Making diversity and inclusion a higher priority could go a long way to lessen instances of sexual harassment in the workplace.
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An Inside Look at Healthcare

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HRE's benefits columnist reflects on seven lessons HR leaders can glean from her healthcare experience.
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Radical Transparency in Healthcare Benefits

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Employers are becoming more transparent on a number of fronts these days. Should benefits selection and design be one of them?

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