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How voluntary benefits can save you money

How voluntary benefits can save you money

Every workplace is unique. So is every person who works in it. And each employee has different wants, needs and ambitions. Take a look at the employees in your workplace. One might be young and single. The person sitting next to her might be a father in his thirties with young children. Across from them? […]

5 Benefit Trends You Should Be Watching

5 Benefit Trends You Should Be Watching

Employee recruitment, engagement and retention continue to be hot topics for employers. Companies are looking for ways to show both employees and candidates that they’re an excellent employer. One of the ways to build an excellent brand is by offering a competitive benefits package, according to a Unum study of 1,500 working adults. Seventy-five percent (75%) […]

Worksite wellness: ways small businesses can promote health and wellbeing

Worksite wellness: ways small businesses can promote health and wellbeing

Healthy, sustainable working practices are big news for big business, especially with Silicon Valley leading the way. But what about smaller businesses? A considerable amount of employed Americans’ waking hours are spent at work. If that weren’t reason enough to improve workplace health and wellness, consider that productivity losses linked to employees who miss work […]

Employee retention checklist – how to keep hold of your best staff in 2017

Employee retention checklist – how to keep hold of your best staff in 2017

Times are changing. To keep your team together through thick and thin, you have to think smart. Here’s some common-sense advice I wish I’d had years ago. Treat people as you’d like them to treat you Want good people? Be good people. Business is business, but we’re not machines (yet). A boss who’s nice to […]