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What to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Benefits Strategy
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What to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Benefits Strategy
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

From traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) to bots that use artificial intelligence, the range of options to address worker mental health challenges has grown. What should employers and plan sponsors consider when deciding which mental health benefits tools to use and promote? […]

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New Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada
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New Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for workplaces across the world, and employers and workers have needed to make difficult decisions regarding retirement, health and paid leave benefits. A new International Foundation report, Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada: […]

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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond
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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

In a typical year, the top causes of stress affecting employee well-being are generally money, physical health, work and relationships. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, is anything but typical, and it has exacerbated many of these issues and more, including mental health, […]

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Repackaging Existing Resources Could Increase Usage of Employee Assistance Programs
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Repackaging Existing Resources Could Increase Usage of Employee Assistance Programs
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

When the children of your employees go away to school for the first time, even under ordinary circumstances, it can be tough on the parent, the child—and the employer. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the additional uncertainty surrounding school and work, these […]

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COVID-19: Don’t Forget Your EAP
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COVID-19: Don’t Forget Your EAP
Julie Stich, CEBS
 

Listen to this content here. Self-quarantine. Shelter in place. Safe at home. Social distancing. Asymptomatic carrier. Novel coronavirus. New phrases that have become an everyday part of our lexicon. We’re standing at least six feet away from people. Working virtually. Avoiding face-to-face […]

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Coronavirus and International Business Travel
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Coronavirus and International Business Travel
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

Making sure employees and their families stay healthy and safe includes acknowledging the anxiety and stress that comes with travel, explained Dr. Amit Arwindekar, North American Medical Director at United HealthCare Global, in the March 11 webcast Coronavirus and International Business Travel: […]

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20 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wellness Vendor
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20 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wellness Vendor
Teri Dougherty, CEBS
 

Most agree that healthier employees are happier, more productive and have fewer medical costs! The challenge, according to Jason Elliot, author of the article, Validate Wellness Vendors With a Data-Driven Approach, (Benefits Magazine, August 2019), is “every worker population is unique” and […]

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