Cigna research found that more than half of the U.S. workforce say they feel lonely regularly, a figure that is significantly higher for millennials and Gen Z workers.
As employee engagement falters and wellbeing declines, Cisco and other organizations are rethinking workplace strategy—moving from mandates to magnetic spaces.
"Other than out-of-pocket costs, I would wager that prior authorization review is the one thing consumers find most burdensome in our current health system,” says Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF.
Some employers are concerned about how employees will adapt if they revise or eliminate incentive programs. These authors show how behavioral economics precepts can help ease incentive program transitions.
As the year closes out, employees who leave PTO on the table largely aren't doing so because they don't want the time off; instead, there are problems with the company culture, this expert says.
Employees across the spectrum, from hourly staff to executives, have financial obligations and money stress, said Jason Rahlan from Dayforce. “Employees aren’t asking for a handout. They want access to the money they already earned.”
Employers are using ICHRAs to shift risk from unpredictable group plans to the broader individual market. "This approach allows employers to reduce exposure to high-cost claims while staying compliant with ACA requirements," says this benefits tech founder.
HR leaders are already walking a fine line between cost control and benefit competitiveness. “The loss of subsidies doesn’t just affect individuals; it reverberates through the employer system,” according to Ben Light from benefits tech platform Zorro.
Soaring healthcare costs are affecting organizations across industries and sizes—and small to medium-sized businesses are being particularly hard-hit, found a new study. How are they responding?
The survey also noted that 34% of firms require lifestyle or clinical support programs in order for employees to receive GLP-1 agonists for weight loss.
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Financial wellness has moved from “nice-to-have” to a must-have benefit—but most programs haven’t evolved past surface-level perks.
"Running a DC plan can be challenging, but when done correctly, the difference it can make to participants is truly life changing," the Mercer report states.
As funding for the food assistance programs remains unclear, one expert advises HR to focus on timely, ongoing communication to support affected employees through the uncertainty.
Careful plan design, managing high-cost categories and leveraging alternative approaches can help employers contain costs while avoiding wholesale disruptions and maintaining overall employee engagement.
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