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An Economic Back Ache
I hurt my back a number of years ago. It actually happened when I was leaning into my car to pick up a towel of all things. Not something I wanted to brag about around the office. But the funny thing is that having gotten hurt I had to start being careful about how I moved, and had to consciously make smart decisions such as lifting with my legs and not my back, etc. So, while I was hurt, I was also acting smarter. I did the right things and I got better. Then I hurt my back again leaning over a chair to pick up one of my 3-year-old’s toys.
PermalinkGroup Sponsored Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Together at Last
As companies look to increase employee engagement through providing broad benefits offerings to their employees, group sponsored insurance plans are typically complemented by voluntary benefits such as supplemental life, pet insurance, long-term disability, among others. If effectively communicated to employees and provided as an integrated part of the enrollment process, these additional offerings can be an effective way to boost talent retention efforts with minimal expenditures.
Benefits, Cost Reduction and the Employee Experience
If you’re trying to reduce the cost of healthcare benefits, remember that how you offer benefits can be just as important as what you offer
When you’re determining the appropriate mix of plans and plan options for employees, you’re forced to walk a very fine line between delivering benefits that will keep employees well protected and delivering the cost savings that your CFO is demanding… particularly in this economy.
Responsible Parents Being Responsible Employees
This morning had a difficult start, as my son and daughter had doctor’s appointments first thing. While this isn’t a really big deal, yesterday I had to take my son to the same doctor for conjunctivitis. I’m sure the doctor was glad to see him again, knowing that it was 24 hours later and he wasn’t contagious anymore.
The doctor’s trips were also challenging because I found it somehow difficult to balance that much time for my kids with the pressures of work sitting in the back of my mind at a critical time for many of my projects. I felt very guilty that I was spending more time on my kids this morning then work. However, now I feel more guilt for having felt guilty in the first place. Being a father should be a number one priority.
Focus on the Employee
Just last month, Workscape celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Like all businesses, we've been through ups-and-downs through the years and although today's economic conditions are unprecedented, we've helped our clients to weather some pretty rough storms. From the soaring highs of the dot-com years, through the inevitable bubble burst, right on into the “Web 2.0” innovations that followed... we've been through it all and proudly help our clients keep pace with these constantly evolving business dynamics.
