Health & Wellness Archives

Breaking the negative cycles in the workers’ compensation process

Nanesha Courtney - March 28, 2025

HR has an important role to play in creating a more seamless workers' compensation process that helps employees avoid added stressors, including depression, anxiety and isolation.

COVID-19, five years later: Why HR is ‘still recovering’

Jen Colletta - March 6, 2025

As the anniversary of the U.S. shutdown approaches, one HR leader advises that it's critical for HR to say, “What are the lessons we learned?”

Pouring from an ‘empty cup’: Why HR burnout needs to be a people priority

Jen Colletta - February 26, 2025

As stress rises across the workforce, people professionals are on the front lines to support employees, causing HR burnout to balloon. Experts share strategies for creating more supportive environments for HR professionals.

GLP-1s: To cover, or not to cover, these weight management drugs?

Jen Colletta - February 24, 2025

That is the million-dollar question facing HR. Experts explore how trends in the use of GLP-1s for weight management are massively disrupting the benefits landscape.

Healthcare coverage for grandkids? Behind the rapid growth of these benefits

Dawn Kawamoto - September 16, 2024

Healthcare benefits for dependent grandchildren is catching employers' attention in a big way, according to a new study.

Under pressure: Why working parents are struggling, and what HR needs to do

Jen Colletta - September 12, 2024

A new Surgeon General report urges employers, among others, to create proactive strategies for reducing parental stress among workers.

15-year high? Employer healthcare spending forecast to soar in year ahead

Dawn Kawamoto - August 21, 2024

The 'staggering' cost of pharmacy drugs is driving most of the increase, says Ellen Kelsay of the Business Group on Health, which released new data this week.

5 key voluntary benefits to watch in 2025

Dawn Kawamoto - August 19, 2024

A handful of these voluntary benefits are perennial favorites with employers, while others, like identity theft protection plans, are gaining steam among offerings.

The key role of AI in boosting employee wellbeing for lower-income workers

Jen Colletta - August 1, 2024

Awareness and access remain obstacles preventing lower-income workers from taking advantage of employee wellbeing benefits. Experts share what HR can do.

IRS boosts health savings account contribution limits for 2025

Dawn Kawamoto - June 21, 2024

The 3% increase, although less than last year's record-breaking increase, will help employees counter rising healthcare costs, experts say.

Cancer is expensive: How to help reduce employers’ healthcare costs

Dawn Kawamoto - June 21, 2024

The disease tops the list of employers' healthcare costs each year. Here are strategies to help prevent cancer and reduce the cost of care.

Why Gen Z, millennials are turning to ‘side jobs’ to stay afloat

Tom Starner - May 28, 2024

A new survey found that a fairly large percentage of younger employees work "side gigs" to make ends meet, which experts say highlights an opportunity for HR to support their financial and mental health.

How Amazon’s employee financial wellness program is making a difference

Dawn Kawamoto - May 20, 2024

After launching a financial health team, Amazon is seeing ‘insanely high’ employee satisfaction, despite ongoing employee financial concerns.

Why voluntary benefits are a ‘game-changer’ for retention

Tina Santelli - April 29, 2024

Employers can create a supportive culture to attract and retain top talent by offering the right voluntary benefits.

Fertility benefits for employees: Why ‘this is a business imperative’

Jen Colletta - April 22, 2024

In an increasingly uncertain environment for family-building rights, employers are looking to fertility benefits as a key aspect of the EVP.

Summer stress: How HR can help with financial, mental wellbeing

Dawn Kawamoto - April 22, 2024

With summer vacations and disruptions coming soon, HR can get ahead of employees' stress with targeted wellbeing and engagement strategies.

Here’s what employees think the future of work will really look like

Tom Starner - April 11, 2024

In the next 30 years, employees envision ongoing financial worries, yet fairly high levels of loyalty to their employers.

Financial Wellness: Empowering Employees and Enhancing Business Success

Sponsor Content - April 3, 2024

Thursday, May 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET

In today's dynamic work landscape, financial stress is a pervasive issue affecting both employees and businesses.

Are pension plans making a comeback?

Dawn Kawamoto - January 12, 2024

IBM recently stopped its 401(k) contributions and reinstituted its pension plan for employees. That and market changes are driving other organizations to reconsider pensions.

Lifestyle spending accounts poised to soar. What HR needs to know

Dawn Kawamoto - December 13, 2023

Employers are increasingly giving employees a choice in the benefits that suit their needs via employer-funded lifestyle spending accounts.

11 numbers to know in 2024 — starting with FSAs, 401(k)s

Dawn Kawamoto - November 20, 2023

Contribution limits and out-of-pocket costs set by the IRS are set to rise in 2024 for such employer benefits as FSAs, HSAs and more.

Best-selling author, workplace belonging expert to keynote EPIC conference

Dawn Kawamoto - November 9, 2023

Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky, whose TED Talk has been viewed 2 million times, will serve as keynote speaker at HRE’s newest conference, EPIC, delivering actionable advice on workplace belonging.

401(k) contribution limits to inch up in 2024

Dawn Kawamoto - November 6, 2023

With inflation remaining stubbornly high, the Internal Revenue Service is raising 401(k) contribution limits by 2.2% in the New Year.

This is employers’ top financial wellness concern today

Dawn Kawamoto - October 31, 2023

Employers see their workers struggling with the high cost of living this year. Here's what they're doing to protect financial wellness.

Employees are saving more for retirement. What HR is doing right

Dawn Kawamoto - September 22, 2023

For a third consecutive quarter, 401(k), 403(b) and IRA balances rise, thanks in large part to these employer strategies.

Financial wellbeing crisis: Don’t overlook your middle-class workers

Charles Lattimer - September 18, 2023

Here are four immediate steps that HR executives can take to materially improve the financial wellbeing of the middle class.

Employer health benefit costs to soar again in 2024. Why?

Dawn Kawamoto - September 11, 2023

Experts share what's driving the multi-year increase and what employers are doing to mitigate the financial impact.

Open enrollment trends: More employers to cover weight loss drugs next year

Dawn Kawamoto - September 1, 2023

A new report from the Business Group on Health shows growth in coverage of these drugs as well as of personalized medicine, cancer screenings and more.

A ‘dire’ situation: Employees’ mental healthcare needs soar again

Dawn Kawamoto - August 24, 2023

Those needs, as well as a rising incidence of cancer, are increasing employers' healthcare costs, according to the Business Group on Health.

How employers can ease back-to-school strain on parents

Dawn Kawamoto - August 16, 2023

As parents rev up to get their kids back to school, here's how employers can reduce the strain on workers' time and finances.

Work As We Know It Is Broken

Sponsor Content - August 3, 2023

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Be heard: 6 effective communication tips for open enrollment

Dawn Kawamoto - August 2, 2023

In the hybrid world, open enrollment season is a new challenge. Here are some tips to maximize your benefits communication.

3 cost-savings benefits trends to watch for the second half of 2023

Dawn Kawamoto - July 28, 2023

Two trends are tied into reducing employer drug costs and a third can help protect an employer’s 401(k) program.

What will employers do in face of Supreme Court’s student loan decision?

Dawn Kawamoto - June 30, 2023

The Supreme Court rejects President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, putting greater pressure on employees’ financial wellbeing.

Why pay transparency is turning CHROs into ‘chief human financial officers’

Dawn Kawamoto - June 22, 2023

Pay transparency requires rigorous financial metrics usually associated with chief financial officers, giving birth to a new role for CHROs.

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