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Six Biggest Benefits Trends of 2024 (and Predictions for 2025)

Anne Patterson

23 Dec 202423 Dec 2024

The end of 2024 also means an exciting, new end-of-year podcast from the Talking Benefits team! We recapped the top six benefits biggies from the past year and gave our predictions for what’s ahead, especially considering the new administration under President-elect Trump. […]

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Promoting Health Equity: Six Best Practices for Employers

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

10 Dec 202410 Dec 2024

Offering health insurance benefits to employees is a key step toward ensuring that they have access to health care. However, employers likely need to take additional steps to guarantee health equity, particularly for marginalized populations, one expert says. In her article “Promoting […]

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Menopause: Supporting Female Employees as They Age

Rebecca Plier

05 Dec 202405 Dec 2024

More than one million women in the U.S. experience menopause each year, yet there are few workplace supports being put in place for this population. As more research is being conducted and the topic becomes less taboo, attitudes and expectations about menopause […]

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Building a Grateful Workplace

Ashton DeMoss

26 Nov 202426 Nov 2024

Gratitude plays a powerful and often overlooked role in fostering employee well-being and driving organizational success. In the workplace, gratitude can directly impact the overall organizational climate; boost individual well-being; and reduce negative emotions, stress and anxiety. Research shows that the more […]

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Implementing a Practical Financial Wellness Program

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

14 Nov 202414 Nov 2024

The global workforce is rapidly changing due to a complex combination of trends, including an aging population, an increased reliance on technology, changes in customer and individual preferences, and flexible work opportunities, to name just a few. These global changes are also […]

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Canadian Employees Continue to Struggle as Employers Focus on Education and Prevention

Rebecca Plier

12 Nov 202412 Nov 2024

New Survey Data Reveals Increased Mental Health Challenges and Stress Levels As more employees grapple with mental well-being, organizations are challenged with implementing new solutions to support mental health in the workplace. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey Results, […]

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Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the Workplace

Eli Argueta

07 Nov 202411 Nov 2024

Over the years, emotional intelligence has evolved into a must-have skill for leaders (and really everyone!), but what is it, and how can it be developed in the workplace? According to Daniel Goleman, psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence, “Great leadership works […]

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Communication Inspiration: The Benefits Hub

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

29 Oct 202429 Oct 2024

What actions can you take to ensure benefits plan members use the programs offered by your organization and value your investment in their well-being? As technology and members’ communication preferences keep evolving, trustees and plan sponsors need to continuously evolve their communication […]

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Strategies for Mental Hygiene and Psychological Safety at Work

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

22 Oct 202422 Oct 2024

What actions can you take to maintain your own mental health and to ensure that your workplace is psychologically safe? Reaching these goals requires deliberate effort, according to the presenters of “Developing Leaders to Support Total Worker Health,” a recent International Foundation […]

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CAPSA Guidelines: A Comprehensive Overview of Pension Plans

Eli Argueta

14 Oct 202414 Oct 2024

On September 9, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released new guidance aimed at providing an update on the design, operation and administration of capital accumulation plans (CAPs). CAPs include defined contribution pensions, Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Tax-Free Savings […]