About Justin Held, CEBS
Senior Research Analyst at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation Service: Foundation Research Surveys
Benefits Related Topics That Interest Him Most: Behavioral economics, socially responsible investing, apprenticeship training
Personal Insight: Justin loves everything baseball, visiting and checking off ballparks as he travels. In this free time, he enjoys hiking at national parks, cycling and reading about U.S. history.
What mental health issues are common among your organization? Is substance abuse prominent? How are these issues impacting your workplace? What barriers are you facing? Where do you start? The… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
November 16, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, Wellnessemployee benefits, mental health, mental health in the workplace
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While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
November 2, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Voluntary Benefitsemployee benefits, employee benefits survey, workplace wellness
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While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave, and work-life… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
October 21, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Voluntary Benefitsemployee benefits, workplace wellness
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Employers have long included voluntary benefits as part of their ancillary benefit packages. Voluntary benefits are administered by the employer and paid for by the workers, who in turn receive… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
October 11, 2021
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S., Voluntary Benefitsidentity theft insurance, life insurance benefits, Pet Insurance, vision insurance, voluntary benefits
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Over the past decade, the International Foundation has gathered benchmarking data on hundreds of benefit offerings through its Employee Benefits Survey. Data is gathered on all facets of employee benefits,… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 15, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Human Resources (HR), U.S.compensation, employee benefits, health care benefits, payroll, retirement benefits, total compensation
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While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 8, 2021
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Retirement, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, employee satisfaction, health care benefits, retirement benefits, valuable employee benefits
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The summer of 2021 is initiating the gradual return to in-workplace business operations. As part of a COVID-19 study from May of 2021, respondents approximated that 55% of their workforces… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
July 22, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S., Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, employee benefits survey, future of work, innovative perks, perks, Pets at Work, return to work, unique perks, work-life balance, work/life balance, working from home, workplace culture, workplace perks, workplace wellness
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Over the past year, the International Foundation has surveyed U.S. organizations on three separate occasions to examine the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the most recent edition, respondents were… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 10, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, health care benefits, health care claims, health care costs, mental health, prescription drugs, telehealth
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Benefits practitioners have grown accustomed to headlines addressing the escalating costs of prescription drug spending. Despite concerted efforts, the cost of commonly prescribed brand-name drugs continues to grow at alarming… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 8, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Prescription Drugs, U.S.drug benefits, employee benefits survey, Health Care, health insurance, prescription drug benefits, prescription drug cost-containment, prescription drug costs, prescription drug plan, prescription drugs
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The 117th session of Congress began on January 3, 2021, and was marked with a flurry of newly introduced legislation. The past five months have seen the introduction of several… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 3, 2021
Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Multiemployer, U.S.apprenticeship, apprenticeship bills, apprenticeship programs, recruiting apprentices
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