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96% of Workers Are Stressed: How Employers Can Help

Cara McMullin

19 Apr 202221 Apr 2022

April is Stress Awareness Month. As the pandemic continues and employers report high levels of stress in the workforce, the International Foundation’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits survey report reveals informative data on challenges and solutions facing organizations across the […]

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Benefits Madness: Week Three

Anne Patterson

17 Mar 202217 Mar 2022

While you might be making your traditional March Madness bracket predictions this week, the BENEFITS Madness continues into week three! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are advancing along? Continue voting and following along to find out! It came down […]

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Springing Forward at Work

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

10 Mar 202226 Apr 2022

Regardless of their views on the necessity of daylight saving time—which starts Sunday for many in the United States and Canada—employers should pay attention to how springing forward (and falling back) affects their workers, experts say. Setting the clock an hour ahead […]

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Addressing Traumatic Brain Injuries at Work

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

16 Dec 202116 Dec 2021

Awareness surrounding traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has grown over the last decade as we’ve heard stories of high-profile football players and military veterans whose lives were either cut short or forever changed by these conditions. But other […]

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What’s New with Mental Health Parity

Anne Patterson

23 Nov 202123 Nov 2021

In this Talking Benefits podcast episode, the pod squad wanted to highlight a topic that is timely for several reasons and might be a little confusing—mental health and substance use disorder parity in benefits. Podcast host Julie Stich welcomed Stephanie Patrick, senior […]

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Uncertainty of Workplace Mental Health Issues on the Rise

Justin Held, CEBS

16 Nov 202116 Nov 2021

What mental health issues are common among your organization? Is substance abuse prominent? How are these issues impacting your workplace? What barriers are you facing? Where do you start? The world of workplace mental health and substance use disorder offerings is littered […]

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Men’s Health: How to Raise Awareness at Your Organization

Bella Tomaw

09 Nov 202109 Nov 2021

We all know how the saying goes: “Boys don’t cry.” Unfortunately, we are all also aware of the stigma of and neglected focus on men’s health. November is National Men’s Health Awareness Month, and with it comes various efforts to create a […]

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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 […]

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How Gender Inclusivity Can Benefit Plan Sponsors and Members

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

26 Aug 202124 Aug 2021

Increasingly, U.S. and Canadian plan sponsors are offering gender affirmation and gender reassignment benefits as a way to attract and retain top talent, improve mental health outcomes, and foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. “Above all, [these benefits are] about removing barriers […]

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COVID-19 Creates Shift in Mental Health Benefits Over Past Two Years

Anne Patterson

24 Aug 202124 Aug 2021

In less than two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new mental health challenges or intensified existing issues for workers across the United States and Canada. Organizations are expanding and enhancing benefit offerings, according to a new report from the International Foundation, […]