As individuals search for sustainable ways to manage stress and enhance well-being, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments offer promising adjuncts to conventional health care.
Employers in the United States have an important role to play in ensuring that their employees have access to quality healthcare. This includes access to women's health services, which are essential for the well-being of female employees and their dependents. While...
And does it matter which I use for complementary or alternative medicine services? As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers and employees alike are looking for ways to manage these expenses. One popular solution is the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs),...
Introduction:As companies strive to maintain a competitive edge, one of the most impactful investments they can make is in the health and well-being of their employees. A healthy workforce is not only happier but also more productive and engaged. Employers are...
Lifestyle Savings Accounts (LSAs) are a new employee benefit strategy gaining popularity among employers. LSAs are designed to help employees save money on everyday expenses such as groceries, gas, and healthcare costs. These accounts are similar to Health Savings...
Employee wellness programs have been a popular benefit strategy for companies for years. These programs aim to improve employees' health and wellbeing and reduce healthcare costs for employers. However, traditional employee wellness programs have limitations that can...
Navigating the US healthcare system can be a daunting task for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for those who identify as LGBTQ+. Discrimination, lack of understanding, and limited access to appropriate care are just a few of the challenges that LGBTQ+...
How to Support HR Professionals
February is a month associated with love of all kinds: self-love, romantic love, love of family and friends. As I reflect on the things that February teaches us, themes such as “patience,” “finding the silver lining,” and “doing the foundational work” come to mind....
The Internal Revenue Service has released health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for calendar year 2023, welcome news for employers, employees, and HSA-eligible service providers alike. “The Internal Revenue Service announced Friday that for the calendar...
Companies are concerning themselves with the well-being of their employees more than ever. In the 2021 employer benefits survey by Willis Towers Watson, 69% of HR decision-makers identified integrating employee well-being into their benefits offerings as their top...
Introduction:In today’s fast-paced work environment, stress has become an all-too-common companion for many employees. While a certain level of stress acts great as a motivational force, chronic and unmanaged stress can lead to detrimental effects on both individual...
What makes a company a destination workplace? This is the question that many HR professionals find themselves coming back to again and again this year, as the battle for talent goes global and is more competitive than ever. Employee engagement is a critical KPI. With...
I recently attended the First Annual Maine Startup Challenge, an awesome event hosted by the Maine Venture Fund. The competition invited four different age groups from kindergarten through adulthood to submit a conceptual business plan for the chance of winning a cash...
Do you know the origin story of the HR profession? “Human Resources” as a function was born during the Industrial Revolution, as heads-of-household, mostly men, began to flock to cities from their dwindling family farms in pursuit of the almighty dollar. Rumors of...
This week in "The ShortList," McKinsey & Company explored how the global wellness industry is responding to fast-changing consumer habits. Trends toward personalization, increased mobility, and on-demand services are seeing strong growth both in consumer habits...
SoulBeing was featured by Employee Benefits News (EBN) for the work we're doing to educate and empower employees and their families about the healthcare choices available to them, and drive down healthcare costs in the process. We've included an excerpt below, you can...
In its 10th Annual Workplace Benefits Study, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian®) finds that self-reported overall health among American workers declined last year, with most employees saying their companies need to do more to support their...