Support Tools Help Your Employees Make Medical Plan Decisions
Updated February 2022 “How do I know which medical plan to choose?” We’ve never done a survey on it, but we’d guess this is the number one question asked during open enrolment and new employee orientation. While employees like having a choice of…
Start the Year off Right with 10 Employee Benefits Reminders
We realize you just finished (survived) open enrollment, and the last thing you want to do is think about communicating any more about benefits. However, the start of new year is one of the best times to make benefits communications a…
Three Ways to Make Diversity, Equity and Inclusion an Integral Component of Your Company Culture
Many companies are focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion. For some, it is a program they’ve established—perhaps for some, committees; but for others, it has seeped deeper into their collective cultures. The discussion dived deeper in Part…
“Self-Care” Not a Buzz Word; Offer Your Employees Mental Health Support
Across the globe, employers are seeing the need to scale-up their investments in mental health. Employee wellness programs are moving beyond gym memberships and instead providing support for employee mental well-being, including tools such as…
This OE, Highlight Your Family-Friendly Benefits
The Open Enrollment season is just around the corner, and let’s face it – things are still looking pretty different this year. Normally, we recommend focusing Open Enrollment communications exclusively on the benefits employees need to…
Health Is More Than You Realize – Employee Engagement Campaign
There’s a lot of talk about social determinants of health. But what exactly does that term mean? What are social determinants of health and how do they impact work within social services? And, most importantly, how can knowing about the…
Five Ways to Increase Employee Engagement Through Visual Design
Updated April 2022 Have you ever spent a considerable amount of time crafting the right message for your communication, only to have it barely skimmed over? However, do you put the same time and thought into how the communication looks?…
Lessons From A Traveling Video Kit
Necessity is the mother of invention. Imagine needing to complete a video project during a pandemic when the footage you need involves multiple interviewees across multiple states — without ever leaving your (socially distant) home base.…
Four Components for a Great Benefits Website
Updated April 2022 Every year, organizations spend million$ of dollar$ (literally) to provide benefits to their employees. However, many employees don’t understand all of their benefits—nor realize the value of what they are actually…
Virtual Employee Orientation: Better Now Than Ever
Hybrid workforces are becoming more and more common for employers. With some employees in the office and others at home, an online orientation process makes good sense. If your company pivoted to a virtual process last year, you may have…
Telehealth’s Moment Amid COVID-19
Telehealth is not new. In fact, many providers have been trying to get some traction with telehealth for years. It has been used in some situations, such as for a sick kid away at college or an ill family member on vacation. But, the…
Your Onboarding Checklist
Updated April 2022 Your company’s onboarding process sets the tone and shapes employees’ perceptions of their new employer. This is your opportunity to engage new employees right from the beginning—and keep them engaged for the entirety…
The True Value of Year-Round Benefits Communication
Updated January 10, 2022 Consistency in employee benefit communications is key. The surest way to keep employees informed and engaged with their benefits is through consistent year-round communication. Although HR professionals place a…
There’s Nothing “Non-Essential” About Employee Communications
In today’s uprooted COVID-19 work environment, employees need to hear from employers. And they’re waiting for it. These four words should describe your COVID-19 employee communications. Be proactive. Employers should communicate with…
EAP: Now a Highly Valued Employee Benefit
Due to COVID-19, entire company workforces are being forced to shift how they work. En masse, employees have transitioned to temporarily working remotely from their homes. Yet, with resume-to-workplace dates uncertain and homes also…