The recent ups and downs of the stock market and the economy can be dizzying. In the latest podcast episode, my colleague Justin Held got the opportunity to talk to… Read more >
Anne Patterson
September 8, 2022
Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, Pensions, Talking Benefits Podcastalternative investments, employee benefits, investment costs, investments, pension, pension plans, podcast, talking benefits podcast
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Registered apprenticeships have played an essential role in the development of a highly trained workforce. These structured training programs combine on-the-job training with extensive technical instruction in a highly skilled… Read more >
Anne Patterson
February 24, 2022
Apprenticeship Programs, Education, Employee Benefits, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.apprenticeship, apprenticeship programs, employee benefits, talking benefits podcast
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
November 23, 2021
Communication, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S., Wellnessmental health, mental health benefits, mental health in the workplace, Mental Health Parity, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, talking benefits podcast
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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…. Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 20, 2021
Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, preparing for retirement, retirement, retirement readiness, retirement security, saving for retirement, talking benefits podcast
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
June 14, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, COBRA subsidy, dependent care assistance programs, employee benefits, FFCRA, talking benefits podcast
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 5, 2021
Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S., Wellnessmental health in the workplace, resilience, talking benefits podcast
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 11, 2021
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S., Wellnessessential health benefits, health and wellness, mental health, mental health coverage, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, podcast, talking benefits podcast, wellness, workplace wellness
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
February 4, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, dependent care, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, paid leave, podcast, remote work, return to work, talking benefits podcast, unpaid leave, work from anywhere, working from home, workplace
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