Editor's Note

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There’s no denying that providing the right kind of benefits act as a key element for a happy and productive workplace. With the advent of millennials and the boom in the gig economy, demand for a highly skilled workforce is growing swiftly. Hence, offering a competitive benefits package will be a win-win situation for all. Are you ready with your 2020 benefits package?  What are the trends that you need to consider? This month’s cover article 2020 Vision: Trends In Employee Benefits by Dr. Louise Short, shares quite a few significant insights on how to attract and retain a healthy and productive workforce. 
 

The health reimbursement arrangement is having quite a moment. After being seriously reduced by IRS guidance following the Affordable Care Act, they’ve re-entered the scene as a serious option—particularly for small businesses. With the creation of a new HRA in 2016 and two new HRAs on the horizon, it’s a good time to look forward to what’s in store this year.

Caitlin Bronson’s article, HRAs In 2020: What Can We Expect?, discusses on whether your business should consider one, which HRA options will be available, how any HRA rules might change, and what’s happening with federal proposals to create two brand-new HRAs in 2020 and more.

Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions that don’t stick? You’re not the only one.
One study by the Journal of Clinical Psychology discovered most goal-setters make the same resolution 10 times without success! Unfortunately, that’s a recipe for feeling a whole lot of shame and disappointment. If you’re ready to make this your habit-sticking, big-goal achieving year, then Seraine Page’s article Got Big 2020 Goals? is for you. Catch up with this article to learn key tips on making a habit formation stick.

It’s January and many of us are back to work after a break. We may feel refreshed or hopeful and some of us are excited for the fantastic, productive year we envision ahead. Unfortunately, despite our best positive thinking and energy around our future plans, the majority of us will likely feel the effects of burnout sometime during the year. Read Misty Frost’s article, Breaking The Cycle Of Burnout and learn simple steps to identify and overcome workplace burnout.
  
This is not all! We have a variety of other informative articles on employee benefits and wellness. We hope you enjoy reading all the articles and get back to us with your valuable feedback. 

Here’s wishing you all a happy and healthy year ahead. 
 

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