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Why Caregivers Are Likely Your Best Employees

Anne Patterson

07 Oct 202111 Oct 2021

Each year, during the first week of October, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and participants across the country raise awareness of mental illness, fight discrimination and provide support through Mental Illness Awareness Week. As our loyal Talking Benefits podcast listeners […]

Diversity and Inclusion Employee Benefits Retirement Talking Benefits Podcast U.S.

Talking Benefits Podcast: Race, Gender and Social Impacts on Retirement

Anne Patterson

20 Jul 202120 Jul 2021

If you are a regular Talking Benefits podcast listener, you know that retirement security is a topic near and dear to the hearts of those working at the International Foundation. In addition, the Foundation has dedicated significant resources to DEI initiatives: educating […]

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Benefits Legislative Talking Benefits Podcast U.S.

Talking Benefits Podcast: This Is . . . Jeop-ARPA-dy!

Anne Patterson

14 Jun 202117 Jun 2021

The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode covers the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, signed into law by President Biden in March. There are huge implications for all Americans on several levels, but the pod squad spent time diving into some […]

Employee Benefits Mental Health Talking Benefits Podcast U.S. Wellness

What Sparks Joy? Building Resilience in Your Workforce

Anne Patterson

05 May 202104 May 2021

The theme of this month’s Talking Benefits podcast episode is building resilience, and finding things that spark joy, which is something that helps build resilience. Resilience is shaped by a person’s past experiences, and their social support network, among other things. Luckily […]

Employee Benefits Health Care Mental Health Talking Benefits Podcast U.S. Wellness

Mental Health for Essential Workers: Best Practices From an LA Fire Captain

Anne Patterson

11 Mar 202109 Mar 2021

If you’re a regular Talking Benefits listener, you know we’ve frequently covered the topic of mental well-being. This is because of the significant impact this issue has throughout our country and, in turn, throughout our workplaces and employee benefit plans. Mental health […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dependent Care Employee Benefits Employee Benefits Survey Flexible Work Options Paid Leave Paid Time Off (PTO) Talking Benefits Podcast U.S.

COVID-19: How Do We Navigate Work Through the Pandemic in 2021?

Anne Patterson

04 Feb 202102 Feb 2021

Welcome to our first Talking Benefits episode of 2021! My fellow “pod squad” members Justin Held, Julie Stich and I engaged in more COVID-19 chatter during the most recent podcast episode. In this discussion, we focused on four main areas. 1. Benefits […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Benefits Multiemployer Talking Benefits Podcast U.S.

2020 Benefits Year in Review

Anne Patterson

22 Dec 202022 Dec 2020

If this year has proven anything, it’s that nobody has a crystal ball (or one that works anyway!) Last December 2020, the Talking Benefits podcast team made some predictions for the year ahead. Though we were widely off, we spent the latest […]

Employee Benefits Talking Benefits Podcast U.S.

Turn the (Benefits) Beat Around

Anne Patterson

20 Oct 202020 Oct 2020

This month, the podcast team switched things up a bit and played a game called Benefit Beatz, which challenged each host to find the most employee benefits ties to their favorite song. Nerdy? Yes. Fun? Definitely! If you want to take a […]

Communication Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Benefits Health Care Human Resources (HR) Talking Benefits Podcast U.S.

Open Enrollment Strategies in the Time of COVID-19

Anne Patterson

09 Sep 202022 Sep 2020

The International Foundation recently surveyed employers and plan sponsors about benefit communication for an upcoming report (watch for it soon—called Trends in Benefit Open Enrollment and Communication), and tons of responses came in about going virtual for open enrollment this year in […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Benefits Talking Benefits Podcast U.S. Wellness

The Benefits of Sleep: A to ZZZZZZ

Anne Patterson

05 Aug 202003 Aug 2020

This month, the Talking Benefits team and I chatted about a topic that was important before the coronavirus pandemic but is feeling more relevant now amid new stressors and uncertainty—SLEEP. Everyone’s situation is different, but for many employees, the pandemic has forced […]