Healthy Culture Starts in the Head
For decades, employers have been trying to contain costs through physical wellness programs aimed at preventing and managing a handful of costly diagnoses. Mental wellness has often been relegated the EAP and is reserved for crisis situations. The truth is that...
Know Your ROI: What is BDLR?
Employee benefits is a messy business. An enormous range of factors affect the impact of benefits for both employers and employees. For example, group health insurance costs can fluctuate based on employee behaviors and family history. Did a few members of your...
Employers Have the Power—and Responsibility—to Help Their People
73% of Americans say their finances are the No. 1 cause of stress in their lives. In addition to the damage done by the pandemic, the costs of housing, education, and health care continue to eat away at wages and keep most Americans on the edge of financial disaster,...
What does “Inclusion” really mean?
One topic seems to be at the top of every company’s training list: diversity, equity, and inclusion. What was once just called “diversity training” has expanded to include two more words (equity and inclusion) and thousands of providers and solutions attempting to...
Decisions that Destroy: How Focus and Motivation Disappear with Choice
People love to have options. It provides a sense of control and the opportunity to discover what fits our particular needs, goals, and preferences. Who would want to go to a restaurant where they picked your dinner without knowing anything about you? The problem is...