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Ten Ways to Go Green With Your Employee Benefits

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

21 Apr 202221 Apr 2022

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 of experts who explained that in addition to having a positive impact […]

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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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Five Ways to Bring a Little Hygge to Your Workspace

Anne Patterson

11 Jan 202210 Jan 2022

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 roughly translated into English as “coziness.” Practicing hygge help lower anxiety, depression […]

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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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ADA: What Employers Need to Know

Anne Patterson

01 Sep 202130 Aug 2021

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 Benefits episode, Justin Held interviews Kellee Grimes, Manager of Health Services at […]

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What to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Benefits Strategy

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Jun 202115 Jun 2021

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 consider when deciding which mental health benefits tools to use and promote? […]

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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

20 Apr 202119 Apr 2021

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 it has exacerbated many of these issues and more, including mental health, […]

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Mental Health for Essential Workers: Best Practices From an LA Fire Captain

Anne Patterson

11 Mar 202109 Mar 2021

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 and, in turn, throughout our workplaces and employee benefit plans. Mental health […]

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Helping Employees Tap into the Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health

Anne Patterson

08 Mar 202104 Mar 2021

I’ve heard the phrase, “you are what you eat” many times and sorry, body, but some days you are dark chocolate, an apple, and my toddler’s rejected mac and cheese! It wasn’t until I tuned into a recent Foundation webcast, Helping Employees […]

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Health Risk Assessment Time! Putting the YAY into your HRA

Anne Patterson

19 Mar 201809 Aug 2018

Gone are the days of dial-up Internet (that sound of AOL connecting still haunts my dreams), floppy disks and boom boxes. Technology has come a long way over the past few decades, so far that a tiny finger prick can provide a […]