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,… Read more >
Anne Patterson
August 30, 2022
Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, well-being, wellness, work/life balance, workplace, workplace culture
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 21, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, wellness, wellness programs, workplace wellness
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In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 13, 2022
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, healthy workplace, hybrid work, remote work, return to the office, return to work, wellness, working from home, workplace wellness
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With Earth Day approaching on Friday, April 22, it’s the perfect time for employers to consider how to incorporate sustainability into their employee benefits. I recently talked to a couple… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 21, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, U.S., Wellnessemployee benefits, on-site education, sustainable investing, wellness, wellness programs, workplace wellness
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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… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
March 10, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, mental health, mental health in the workplace, wellness, workplace wellness
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The concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has been gaining popularity across the U.S. and Canada over the past couple of years ,and I’m here for it. It’s a Danish word… Read more >
Anne Patterson
January 11, 2022
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, employee wellness, hygge, mindfulness, remote work, wellness, working from home
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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… Read more >
Bella Fonseca
November 9, 2021
Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Mental Health, Voluntary Benefits, Wellnesshealth care benefits, mental health, mental health in the workplace, wellness
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What do long COVID, DEI, neurodiversity, mental health and wellness programs all have in common? They are all points of consideration when employing individuals with disabilities. In the latest Talking… Read more >
Anne Patterson
September 1, 2021
Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, short-term disability (STD) plans, wellness
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From traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) to bots that use artificial intelligence, the range of options to address worker mental health challenges has grown. What should employers and plan sponsors… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
June 15, 2021
Canada, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessCognitive Behavioral Therapy, culture of wellness, employee assistance program, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee health, employee wellness, health and wellness, mental health, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, virtual mental health benefits, wellness, wellness programs, wellness ROI, workplace wellness, workplace wellness programs
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In a typical year, the top causes of stress affecting employee well-being are generally money, physical health, work and relationships. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, is anything but typical, and… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
April 20, 2021
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceculture of wellness, employee health, employee wellness, health and wellness, mental health, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, preventing burnout, well-being, wellness, wellness programs, work/life balance, working from home, workplace culture, workplace wellness, workplace wellness programs
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