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What is Mental Health and Wellness in HR?
Posted: February 20, 2024
Mental health and wellness in HR is the practice of employers caring about the health and stress management of their workers by providing support and resources to prevent burnout. Human Resources professionals include mental health and wellness benefits, such as insurance coverage, employee assistance programs (EAPs), access to apps and counseling, and more. Beyond traditional benefits, […]
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Health Insurance Basics: Part 1
Posted: February 12, 2024
What is Health Insurance and Why is it Important? Health insurance is a legal entitlement to payment or reimbursement for your health care costs, generally under a contract with a health insurance company. Health insurance provides important financial protection in case you have an accident or sickness. For example, health insurance may help to pay […]
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Benefits 101: What Is Critical Illness Insurance?
Posted: February 6, 2024
Critical illness insurance is known by many names: heart attack insurance, catastrophic illness insurance and sick insurance are just a few. No matter what it’s called, it’s designed to guard against the financial costs of a serious disease or condition. As the average life expectancy in the United States continues to increase, insurance brokers are […]
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Top Benefit Trends for 2024
Posted: February 1, 2024
The challenges that influenced the benefits landscape in 2023 persist—perhaps even more so. Rising costs, due to inflation and increasing health care prices, will continue to present challenges this new year. But employers who understand the benefits landscape for 2024 can mold their approach for the upcoming year. A new year means revisiting your existing […]
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From Zoom to Room: Managing HR Stress in the Shift Back to the Office
Posted: January 23, 2024
HR professionals play an instrumental role in managing the transformation of work cultures as organizations worldwide navigate their way from remote work to return to office (RTO) mandates. This transition, while exciting for some, brings its own set of challenges that can induce considerable stress for many, including the HR teams. In fact, while involved in […]
