When did communication become a transaction rather than an interaction? Communication should be a shared understanding between sender and receiver, and over time, some people seem to have lost their way. Instead of creating a mutual understanding to drive desired outcomes, too many people fire off messages regardless of how they may be received. Also, […]
As mentioned in the previous week’s blog—only 4 to 14% of adults in the United States have a basic understanding of health insurance. What does this mean? It means out of the current US population of 329.5 million, only 13.2 to 46.1 million people have the knowledge to understand their health insurance fully! Instead of […]
These days, offering a group health plan for your employees is crucial for reducing turnover, keeping employees engaged, and attracting talent. But offering benefits is a huge investment for employers, making it an often stressful piece of running a business. Like any significant investment, group health plans become easier to implement when you can bring […]
It’s no secret that employee turnover is expensive and time-consuming. The Work Institute’s Retention Report found that the estimated cost of turnover ranges from 33% to up to 200% (!) of the departing employee’s salary. The price only snowballs once you consider that, on average, companies lose 18% of their workforce to turnover each year. There’s good […]
You have an awesome team that works hard and exemplifies your company values day after day and year after year. But in the hustle and bustle of the everyday grind, it can be easy to forget to show your employees the appreciation they deserve. Employee Appreciation Day, which falls on the first Friday of every […]
When we’re kids, asking questions comes naturally to us. Anyone who’s ever met a toddler would recognize the endless “Why, why, why” anywhere. But somewhere along the way, many of us begin to censor our questions. The reasons change for us as we grow: We become afraid. We don’t want to look stupid in front […]
Moving from a great candidate to a great offer is not always easy. You need to make your coveted candidate an ideal offer. One that’s going to make them as excited to say those three little words as you are to hear them. “Yes, I accept!” Gone are the days of expecting an immediate yes. […]
Are you gearing up for some organizational change? Whether it’s a complete restructure, new sales process, revised PTO policy, different employee benefits plan, or simply an office move…to the average employee, it all means the same thing. Change. In other words, the way you are doing things today is not the way you will be […]
Agencies Issue FAQs Regarding Coverage of Over the Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests On December 2, 2021, President Biden announced that federal agencies would soon issue guidance regarding the availability of coverage/reimbursement from group health plans and health insurance carriers for individuals who purchase over the counter, at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests (“OTC COVID-19 tests”). Accordingly, on […]
When it comes to attracting and retaining employees with various employee benefits, health insurance is at the top of their minds. A survey shows that “56% of U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health benefits said that whether or not they like their health coverage is a key factor in deciding to stay at their current job.” […]
