Editor’s Note

As the year winds down and open enrollment season comes to a close, it is the time of the year to examine employee benefit trends that could give employers an edge against their competitors. Employee benefits landscape is changing and it is the need-of-the-hour for employers to embrace top benefits solutions in 2018 to stay competitive.

5 Key Benefits Trends For 2018: Focus on employee perks, products and services with lasting value

Trends come and go, whether you are talking clothes, colors, home décor or hairstyles. There are trends in employee benefits, too, and they can have a more serious long-term impact than a mullet haircut or neon fanny pack.

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Opioid Abuse Part 2: Scrapping The Stigma: Senior corporate leadership can play big role

When an employee breaks an arm, it couldn’t be more obvious. He or she returns to work as soon as possible and everyone happily signs the cast. For those workers who suffer from a less perceptible form of illness—opioid abuse—the paradigm is different. Prescription-drug abusers may never miss a day on the job, but they still suffer from self-destructive social and structural stigmas that keep them in the shadows and away from treatment programs.

The Real Risks Of Retirement Investing: Conservative investing is about managing all risks

To anyone on the glide path to retirement, it is becoming clear that today’s retirees are facing a completely different set of challenges than prior generations. This is the first generation in which retirees are carrying mortgages and other debt into retirement.

Walking Meetings To Improve Workplace Health: “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.”

Recommendations from Public Health England suggest that the majority of adults are not getting enough exercise. Perhaps it’s now down to HR departments to encourage their employees to get out and about during work hours. One of the suggested methods is walking meetings.

Exhaustion Is Not Pretty: 7 silent signs to watch out for

You feel tired and based on what the amount of work you do on an average day, that is understandable. When is the tired feeling that you have, however, bordering on danger? There are many signs, among them these: 

Want To Spread Joy At Work This Month?: Try these 31 random acts of Christmas kindness

Need a reason? Tis' the season. Try these Random Acts of Christmas Kindness (RACK) to brighten up the joint. There are so many ways to energize at the office. I mean other than sharing your picks for The Bachelor. But this time of year, opportunities for acts of gratitude and kindness are especially abundant and well-received.

Can't Be Competitive On Salary? Here's What You Can Offer

Want to attract the best new hires? Salary unsurprisingly scores as one of the most crucial factors people take into consideration when deciding whether or not to accept a job offer. However, according to a study from Northwestern Mutual, salary should only account for about 70% of an employee’s total compensation. The remaining 30% should be made up of a competitive benefits package.

Supporting Relocated Staff During The Festive Season

Christmas can be a lonely time for employees working overseas. Major festivals highlight the differences between the local culture and an expat’s home, which creates a greater risk of feeling isolated.