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Quiet Quitting: What to Know About the Latest Workplace Trend

Anne Patterson

30 Aug 202230 Aug 2022

What Is Quiet Quitting? It’s been hot in the headlines and dominating social media scrolls over the past few weeks—quiet quitting. A viral TikTok video popularized the concept in July, inspiring many workers to share their opinions and experiences. According to an […]

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Why Vision Benefits Are Nothing To Bat an Eye About

Anne Patterson

23 Aug 202223 Aug 2022

August is National Eye Exam Month, which makes it a spectacular time to review vision benefit offerings and communicate to employees/plan participants the importance of eye care. More than half (64%) of U.S. employers offer vision benefits (2020 Employee Benefit Survey), and […]

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How to Support Mental Health in Your Workplace

Bryan Zoran, CEBS

18 Aug 202217 Mar 2023

Earlier this year, I experienced a mental health crisis. I spent five nights at an in-patient program. This was followed by over six weeks at a partial hospitalization facility, which required me to attend from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It also […]

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Three Back-to-School Opportunities for Employers

Cara McMullin

11 Aug 202211 Aug 2022

Ahhhh, the smell of fresh folders, pencils sharpened to perfection and the crack of that first marker opening . . . Oh, is it just me that gets excited about new school supplies?! August means back-to-school preparations for many—and getting into the […]

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Unlimited PTO—Surprise! It’s Not Unlimited.

Bella Tomaw

26 Jul 202226 Jul 2022

Unlimited paid time off (PTO): the benefits trend that has rapidly grown, especially in the wake of a global pandemic. How exactly are employers able to offer a limitless vacation plan to their employees? A recent webcast, “Unlimited Paid Time Off: Will […]

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A New Demand for Workplace Wellness Programs As Employees Struggle

Anne Patterson

21 Jul 202221 Jul 2022

Workers faced new or heightened challenges to their physical, mental and financial well-being over the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those challenges are still lingering. Workplace wellness benefits were forced to evolve from time-tested offerings like physical fitness, nutrition and health screening […]

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How to Create a More Inclusive Environment for Indigenous Peoples

Alyssa Hodder

12 Jul 202212 Jul 2022

An interview with Kelly Lendsay, president & CEO of Indigenous Works, provides practical tips for organizations to navigate the complex world of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Alyssa HodderDirector, Education and Outreach – Canada Keeping Up With The Word on Benefits:

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Advocating for Queer Employees in the Workforce

Eli Argueta

29 Jun 202229 Jun 2022

Over the past Pride Month, many companies have transformed their usual logo to a more colorful rainbow one. And although this is a great way to show support to their own members who may identify as queer (an umbrella term used to […]

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Pet-Friendly Workplaces: A Paw-fect Employee Retention Tool

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

23 Jun 202223 Jun 2022

Offering pet-related perks has been touted as one strategy for employers trying to get a leg up (or a paw up!) when competing for employees. In honor of Take Your Dog to Work day on June 24, here’s a roundup of pet-related […]

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Meeting the Benefit Needs of Your LGBTQ+ Plan Members

Cara McMullin

07 Jun 202208 Jun 2022

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Canada and the U.S., a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and their history, culture and contributions. To honor this month, we are revisiting a helpful article about how plan sponsors can be […]