The last decade has seen tremendous growth in the Health Savings Account (HSA) market. The increasing cost of healthcare has prompted many organizations to move to high-deductible health plans. So now HSAs have become even more prevalent. In fact, there are now over 25 million HSAs in the United States, up nearly 15 percent [...]

Workplace burnout is a serious problem for employees and employers. It was a serious issue before the coronavirus pandemic, as “always-on” workplace cultures and pressures placed growing stress on employees. In fact, recent surveys by Gallup[1] and CareerBuilder[2] revealed that up to two-thirds of employees reported suffering from workplace burnout and that nearly one-third [...]

In 2019, over 80% of employers planned to increase wellness and well-being budgets – double the amount from a decade ago.1 But how does this relate to reducing employee turnover? There’s no two ways about it: employee well-being affects any company’s bottom line. A company’s success depends on employing a workforce that operates efficiently [...]

Pandemic, shutdowns, global economic crisis and more: These times have no modern precedent and are full of uncertainty. As businesses emerge from closures and cutbacks, it will be to a new normal. Work must continue, and that includes benefit planning. As a broker, what’s your most important tool? Flexibility. This is because much about [...]

The stress and strain of the COVID-19 pandemic are real—and employers and employees nationwide are struggling. Sweeping shelter-in-place and lockdown orders have created new work-life balance difficulties, among other problems. Professional and personal upheaval is causing fear, panic and isolation. And these pressures are affecting employee well-being at all levels, from entry level to [...]

Healthcare is predicted to be the largest growth driving industry in the U.S. economy through 2024.1 At the same time, the hyper-competitive healthcare labor market is facing unprecedented shortages both today and in the foreseeable future. The challenge of finding and keeping talent is compounded by an aging population, seasoned physicians entering into retirement and [...]

The work/health dilemma How can executive physicals benefit you? Every organization strives to build a workforce that is passionate about what they do. But what is the cost of this passion when it leads to chronic overtime work? Studies show that working more than a regular 40-hour work week can put us at risk [...]

The term employee engagement is often thrown around in the context of benefits... and productivity… and overall business success. It’s identified as something every employer wants to obtain within their workforce, and rightfully so. But, do we even know what employee engagement really looks like? Further, do we know how to create it? The [...]

Feel like on-the-job expectations are constantly growing, but struggling to stay motivated? You, along with an overwhelming majority of the American working population, may be experiencing symptoms of burnout. Employers are beginning to realize just how vast the implications for employee burnout are on their businesses. According to a study conducted by Gallup, “Burned-out [...]