Webcast Archives - Word on Benefits

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 […]

Canada Employee Benefits Mental Health U.S. Webcast Wellness

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 […]

Canada Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Benefits Health Care Mental Health U.S. Webcast Wellness

2024 Mental Health Trends: Leading Change Through Preventive Action

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

10 Oct 202410 Oct 2024

Today is World Mental Health Day, a time to recognize the importance of mental health and to reaffirm commitments to improving mental health through education, awareness and advocacy. Many plan sponsors look toward mental health trends to stay informed on strategies for […]

Compliance Defined Contribution (DC) Plans Employee Benefits ERISA Investments Multiemployer Public Plans Retirement U.S. Webcast

Fiduciary Basics for Governmental Plans

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

20 Aug 202420 Aug 2024

Plan sponsors have a responsibility to protect the interests of employee and retiree participants in their benefit plans. Government plan sponsors for 457 and 401(a) defined contribution (DC) retirement plans should be aware of fiduciary basics and the latest trends to protect […]

AI Compliance Cybersecurity Employee Benefits Webcast

Generative AI and Security Implications in the Workplace

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

09 May 202409 May 2024

Although artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been used for years to create algorithms, identify patterns and automate processes, certain AI-powered tools are newer and still evolving. One such tool is generative AI. Along with other AI tools, generative AI is gaining use […]

Diversity and Inclusion Employee Benefits Mental Health Webcast Wellness

Reducing Loneliness: 4 Action Steps for Employers

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

11 Apr 202411 Apr 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent a lot of time isolated and indoors, which helped foster an environment where some people now feel lonelier than ever. The result is a loss of social connectedness—the degree to which people feel the social connections […]

Canada Communication Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Benefits Employee Benefits Survey Mental Health U.S. Webcast Wellness Work Life Balance

Measuring and Addressing Burnout and Stress in the Workplace

Anne Patterson

21 Mar 202426 Mar 2024

According to the International Foundation’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits Survey Report, 96% of the workforce is stressed—either somewhat or very. With mostly every worker facing stress at some level, it’s important for plan sponsors/employers to know how to identify […]

Canada Communication Diversity and Inclusion Employee Benefits U.S. Webcast Wellness

International Women’s Day: Women in Leadership

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

07 Mar 202408 Mar 2024

International Women’s Day is an ideal time to pause and reflect on the status of women in the workforce—both how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go to achieve true gender equality. In this blog, Alyssa Hodder interviews […]

Diversity and Inclusion Employee Benefits Mental Health National Employee Benefits Day U.S. Webcast Wellness Work Life Balance

The Fight Against Loneliness: How You Can Build Community

Anne Patterson

29 Feb 202429 Feb 2024

The World Health Organization recently declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, its mortality effects equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Workplaces have a unique opportunity to help combat the loneliness epidemic by fostering community, connection, and belonginess within […]

Employee Benefits Fraud U.S. Webcast

Recognizing Warning Signs of Employee Fraud Through Prevention, Detection and Response

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

15 Nov 202315 Nov 2023

Although most employees have no intention of stealing from their employers, fraud happens regularly to employers in every country, regardless of the size of the company or the industry. In the webcast, Employee Fraud—Prevention, Detection and Response, recorded on October 10, 2023, […]