About Alyssa Hodder
Director, Education and Outreach – Canada
Favorite Foundation Product: Conferences and blogs on what’s new and interesting in the industry
Benefits Related Topics That Interest Her Most: Benefits communications and how to engage plan participants
Personal Insight: The proud mother of two lovely and challenging girls, Alyssa enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures. In her spare time, she loves to read and write, but her most unusual hobby is participating in a competitive axe-throwing league (nothing more rewarding than hitting that bullseye!)
As I wrote in my blog on empathetic leadership, one positive emerging from the pandemic is that it has refocused attention on human needs—from health and wellness, to financial security…. Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
August 19, 2021
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, employee benefits, employee wellness, future of work, mental health, mental health in the workplace, phased return to work, remote work, return to the office, return to work, working from home, workplace wellness
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Do you have the right level of protection against cyberattacks? Does your current insurance even cover them? What about cyberinsurance? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. At our recent… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
August 16, 2021
Canada, Cybersecurity, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Insurance, U.S.cyber attack, cyber crimes, cyberattack, cyberliability, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, data security, security breach
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Have you ever told a white lie? Would you cheat on your taxes? What if you knew you wouldn’t get caught? A panel at our Fraud Prevention Institute—featuring David Asselstine,… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
August 3, 2021
Canada, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Health Care, U.S.antifraud strategy, dealing with fraud, employee benefits, fraud, fraud detection, fraud prevention, health benefits fraud
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We know that leaders set the tone from the top. So when it comes to building a culture of empathy, trust and mutual respect, what example is your leadership setting?… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
July 14, 2021
Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceculture of wellness, future of work, healthy workplace, mental health, mental health in the workplace, workplace culture, workplace wellness
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The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated the use of technology at work, and the risk of cyberattacks has grown exponentially. Katharine Hall, senior VP, cyber practice leader with Aon, and… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
June 7, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cybersecurity, Employee Benefits, Fraud, U.S.cyber attack, cyber crimes, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, data breach, data security, fraud prevention, ransomware, ransomware attack, security breach
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We’ve heard a lot about the importance of sleep in recent years, but during the pandemic, it is a pillar of health and wellness, said Dr. Eve Van Cauter, a… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
May 27, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, U.S., WellnessCOVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, employee wellness, sleep
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There’s no question that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of virtual health care in Canada, but we’re now learning that it’s not just a transitional measure. A panel at… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
May 19, 2021
Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, WellnessHealth Care, health care benefits, health care costs, health care plan, health care technology, telehealth, virtual care, virtual health, virtual mental health benefits
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“How can I work and take care of my kids? I don’t have any childcare right now.” “Sorry, honey, but you’ll have to wait until after this Zoom call.” “I… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
May 6, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balancechildcare, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, elder care, mental health, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, women of color
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work, and it has also impacted our health benefits plans. A panel discussion at our recent Trends in Health and… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
March 16, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Healthbenefits plans, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, mental health
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Vaccines can provide important protection for your most vulnerable plan members, but should they be part of your benefits plan? And how can you offset the cost? Anar Dossa, Director… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
March 9, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Wellnesscoronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, employee benefits, employee wellness, health coverage
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